Loyola University Chicago offers 448 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 38 major programs - 5 Certificate, 6 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 15 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $53,710 for undergraduate programs and $21,912 for graduate programs.

Total 1,393 students out of total 17,384 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,253 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Loyola University Chicago is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameLoyola University Chicago
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1032 W. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL
Online Students1,393 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,165 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$53,710
Graduate Tuition & Fees$21,912
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total38 Programs
Certificate5 Programs
Bachelors6 Programs
Masters10 Programs
Doctorate2 Programs
Post-Graduate15 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Loyola University Chicago. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $53,710 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $21,912 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $960 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,165 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$46,060$47,808$49,498$51,716$53,710
Graduate$19,154$19,894$20,344$22,305$21,912
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$840$855$885$925$960
Graduate$1,033$1,055$1,080$1,125$1,165
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Loyola University Chicago offers 448 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 38 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Certificates, 6 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 15 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs5NOT OFFERED6 10215
Overall Programs203165 1415564

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.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Energy and Environmental PolicyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information Sciences4 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human-Centered Technology DesignONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 22 1
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED 2
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 9
College/Postsecondary/University TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities LawNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED23 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Legal Assistant/ParalegalONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sustainability StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Data Science, GeneralONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Religious EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Pastoral Studies/CounselingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM21 NOT OFFERED 14
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM 2 1
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Applied PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM245 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM24 NOT OFFERED 4
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 2
Bioethics/Medical EthicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 6
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 15ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 4
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 29
Business StatisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Loyola University Chicago, there are 17,384 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,558 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,393 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,165 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment17,384
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,393
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,165
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses12,826

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,393 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 865 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 481 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 47 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,393
Illinois Resident865
Other State In U.S.481
Outside of U.S.47
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,393
Undergraduate242
Graduate1,151
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses242
Degree/Certificate Seeking240
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking2

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