McKendree University offers 73 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 33 major programs - 1 Associate, 13 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $34,740 for undergraduate programs and $9,450 for graduate programs.

Total 891 students out of total 2,392 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 526 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

McKendree University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMcKendree University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address701 College Rd, Lebanon, IL
Online Students891 Enrolled Online Exclusively
994 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$34,740
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,450
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total33 Programs
Associates1 Programs
Bachelors13 Programs
Masters14 Programs
Doctorate2 Programs
Post-Graduate3 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at McKendree University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $34,740 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,450 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,080 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $525 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$32,200$33,050$33,430$34,070$34,740
Graduate$9,324$9,756$9,450$9,450$9,450
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,010$1,030$1,040$1,060$1,080
Graduate$518$542$525$525$525
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

McKendree University offers 73 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 33 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 13 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 3 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 ProgramsNOT OFFERED113 1423
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED151 1623

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 Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 12 3
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary School Administration/PrincipalshipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1123 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cyber/Electronic Operations and WarfareNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sports StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Healthcare InnovationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7121 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 21 4149 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital MarketingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At McKendree University, there are 2,392 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,885 students were attending classes through distance learning (891 students are enrolled exclusively and 994 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,392
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses891
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses994
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses507

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 891 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 781 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 89 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 20 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses891
Illinois Resident781
Other State In U.S.90
Outside of U.S.20
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses891
Undergraduate398
Graduate493
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses398
Degree/Certificate Seeking395
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking3

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