Chicago Theological Seminary offers 7 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 major programs - 1 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $26,448 for undergraduate programs and $26,598 for graduate programs.
Total 168 students out of total 215 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 3 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Chicago Theological Seminary is accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Chicago Theological Seminary |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 1407 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL |
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| Online Students | 168 Enrolled Online Exclusively
47 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $26,598
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 3 Programs |
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| Masters | 1 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 Chicago Theological Seminary. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is - for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $26,598 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,102 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Chicago Theological Seminary offers 7 degree programs through Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 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 |
1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
3 | 3 | 1 |
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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.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Theology/Theological Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Chicago Theological Seminary, there are 215 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 215 students were attending classes through distance learning (168 students are enrolled exclusively and 47 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 215 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 168 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 47 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 0 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 168 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 38 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 127 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 168 | |
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| Illinois Resident | 38 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 127 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
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