Carson-Newman University offers 151 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 3 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $34,700 for undergraduate programs and $14,355 for graduate programs.
Total 852 students out of total 2,669 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 174 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Carson-Newman University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Carson-Newman University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 1646 S Russell Ave, Jefferson City, TN |
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| Online Students | 852 Enrolled Online Exclusively
787 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $34,700 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $14,355 |
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| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 5 Programs |
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| Masters | 3 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Carson-Newman University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $34,700 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $14,355 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,450 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $532 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Carson-Newman University offers 151 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
3 | 1 | 1 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 104 |
32 | 2 | 6 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
59 |
99 |
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| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Carson-Newman University, there are 2,669 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,639 students were attending classes through distance learning (852 students are enrolled exclusively and 787 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 2,669 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 852 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 787 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,030 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 852 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 580 Tennessee Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 272 students living in the U.S. States other than Tennessee, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 852 | |
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| Tennessee Resident | 580 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 272 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 852 | |
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| Undergraduate | 58 |
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| Graduate | 794 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 58 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 51 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 7 |
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