Messiah University offers 134 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 major programs - 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 8 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $42,240 for undergraduate programs and $14,040 for graduate programs.
Total 721 students out of total 3,373 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 231 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Messiah University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Messiah University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | One University Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA |
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| Online Students | 721 Enrolled Online Exclusively
653 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $42,240 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $14,040 |
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| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 18 Programs |
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| Masters | 9 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 8 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 Messiah University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $42,240 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $14,040 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,720 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $780 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Messiah University offers 134 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 8 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 |
9 | 1 | 8 |
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| Overall Programs | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 82 |
15 | 3 | 28 |
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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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| Artificial Intelligence | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Analytics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 14 |
7 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 93 |
NOT OFFERED |
14 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Digital Marketing | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Messiah University, there are 3,373 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,374 students were attending classes through distance learning (721 students are enrolled exclusively and 653 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 3,373 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 721 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 653 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,999 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 721 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 542 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 176 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 721 | |
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| Pennsylvania Resident | 542 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 176 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 721 | |
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| Undergraduate | 281 |
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| Graduate | 440 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 281 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 12 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 269 |
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