Otterbein University offers 88 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Doctorate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $35,548 for undergraduate programs and $13,849 for graduate programs.

Total 12 students out of total 2,332 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 24 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Otterbein University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameOtterbein University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1 South Grove Street, Westerville, OH
Online Students12 Enrolled Online Exclusively
350 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$35,548
Graduate Tuition & Fees$13,849
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total1 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Otterbein University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $35,548 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $13,849 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $629 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $635 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$33,074$33,674$34,274$34,899$35,548
Graduate$6,767$14,392$14,398$14,628$13,849
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$586$597$608$618$629
Graduate$595$615$626$639$635

Online Programs By Area of Study

Otterbein University offers 88 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Doctorate.

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 NOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED69 1342

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Nurse AnesthetistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Otterbein University, there are 2,332 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 362 students were attending classes through distance learning (12 students are enrolled exclusively and 350 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,332
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses12
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses350
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,970

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 12 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 10 Ohio Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2 students living in the U.S. States other than Ohio, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses12
Ohio Resident10
Other State In U.S.2
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses12
Undergraduate2
Graduate10
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses2
Degree/Certificate Seeking2
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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