Shepherds Theological Seminary offers 2 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Masters and 1 Doctorate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $7,740 for undergraduate programs and $8,845 for graduate programs.
Total 84 students out of total 201 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 56 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Shepherds Theological Seminary is accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Shepherds Theological Seminary |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 6051 Tryon Road, Cary, NC |
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| Online Students | 84 Enrolled Online Exclusively
45 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,845
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 1 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 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 Shepherds Theological Seminary. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is - for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,845 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $455 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Shepherds Theological Seminary offers 2 degree programs through Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters, 1 Doctorate.
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 |
1 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
1 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
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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.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Theology/Theological Studies | 52 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Divinity/Ministry | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Shepherds Theological Seminary, there are 201 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 129 students were attending classes through distance learning (84 students are enrolled exclusively and 45 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 201 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 84 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 45 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 72 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 84 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 10 North Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 72 students living in the U.S. States other than North Carolina, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 84 | |
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| North Carolina Resident | 10 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 72 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
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