Morningside University offers 73 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 24 major programs - 19 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $39,519 for undergraduate programs and $11,516 for graduate programs.

Total 926 students out of total 2,056 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 349 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Morningside University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMorningside University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1501 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA
Online Students926
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$39,519
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,516
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total24 Programs
Masters19 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate4 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Morningside University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $39,519 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $11,516 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $504 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $448 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$33,970$35,270$36,610$38,190$39,519
Graduate$5,400$6,516$10,548$11,111$11,516
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$590$610$630$658$504
Graduate$300$362$434$428$448
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Morningside University offers 73 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 24 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 19 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 4 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1914
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED49 1914

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 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Learning SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM46 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and TalentedNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional DisturbancesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental RetardationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED30 NOT OFFERED 4
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Clinical Nurse LeaderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geriatric Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Morningside University, there are 2,056 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 926 students were attending classes through distance learning (926 students are enrolled exclusively and 0 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,056
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses926
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,130

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 926 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 820 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 98 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 8 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses926
Iowa Resident820
Other State In U.S.98
Outside of U.S.8
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses926
Undergraduate42
Graduate884
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses42
Degree/Certificate Seeking42
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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