Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary offers 43 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 20 major programs - 2 Associate, 10 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,530 for undergraduate programs and $8,477 for graduate programs.
Total 1,830 students out of total 3,945 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 734 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary |
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 5001 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO |
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| Online Students | 1,830 Enrolled Online Exclusively 389 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $11,530 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,477 |
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| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 20 Programs |
| Associates | 2 Programs |
| Bachelors | 10 Programs |
| Masters | 4 Programs |
| Doctorate | 2 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 2 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $11,530 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,477 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $434 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $409 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary offers 43 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associates, 10 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 2 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 |
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 10 |
4 | 2 | 2 |
| Overall Programs | 6 | 5 | 14 |
8 | 7 | 3 |
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 |
| Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
4 |
44 | 6 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Religious Education | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | 13 |
2 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Theology/Theological Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Divinity/Ministry | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
2 |
24 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | 29 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Women's Ministry | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, there are 3,945 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,219 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,830 students are enrolled exclusively and 389 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 3,945 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,830 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 389 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,726 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,830 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 205 Missouri Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,374 students living in the U.S. States other than Missouri, and 251 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,830 | |
| Missouri Resident | 205 |
| Other State In U.S. | 1,374 |
| Outside of U.S. | 251 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,830 | |
| Undergraduate | 437 |
| Graduate | 1,393 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 437 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 397 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 40 |