Ottawa University-Online offers 55 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 27 major programs - 21 Bachelors, 5 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $13,296 for undergraduate programs and $13,002 for graduate programs.

Total 363 students out of total 810 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 159 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Ottawa University-Online is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameOttawa University-Online
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1001 South Cedar, Overland Park, KS
Online Students363 Enrolled Online Exclusively
319 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,296
Graduate Tuition & Fees$13,002
Student to Faculty7:1 (14.29%)
Online Degree Programs
Total27 Programs
Bachelors21 Programs
Masters5 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Ottawa University-Online. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $13,296 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $13,002 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $499 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $649 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$11,496$12,616$12,676$13,296$13,296
Graduate$11,684$11,893$12,153$13,002$13,002
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$499$499$499$499$499
Graduate$649$649$649$649$649
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Ottawa University-Online offers 55 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 27 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 21 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 1 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 OFFERED21 5NOT OFFERED1
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED28 18NOT OFFERED9

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 Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT 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 20ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 55 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Managerial EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Ottawa University-Online, there are 810 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 682 students were attending classes through distance learning (363 students are enrolled exclusively and 319 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment810
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses363
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses319
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses128

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 363 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3 Kansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 351 students living in the U.S. States other than Kansas, and 9 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses363
Kansas Resident3
Other State In U.S.351
Outside of U.S.9
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses363
Undergraduate292
Graduate71
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses292
Degree/Certificate Seeking212
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking80

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