Kairos University offers 14 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 major programs - 2 Associate, 2 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $3,600 for undergraduate programs and $3,600 for graduate programs.
Total 1,110 students out of total 1,239 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 267 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Kairos University is accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Kairos University |
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 2100 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD |
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| Online Students | 1,110 Enrolled Online Exclusively 129 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $3,600 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $3,600 |
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| Student to Faculty | 9:1 (11.11%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 14 Programs |
| Associates | 2 Programs |
| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
| Masters | 6 Programs |
| Doctorate | 3 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Kairos University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $3,600 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $3,600 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $599 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $599 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Kairos University offers 14 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 1 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 | 2 |
6 | 3 | 1 |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 2 |
6 | 3 | 1 |
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 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 59 |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Theology/Theological Studies | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
29 | NOT OFFERED |
26 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Divinity/Ministry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 75 |
21 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Lay Ministry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 26 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
11 | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Kairos University, there are 1,239 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,239 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,110 students are enrolled exclusively and 129 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,239 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,110 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 129 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 0 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,110 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 85 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 752 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 273 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,110 | |
| South Dakota Resident | 85 |
| Other State In U.S. | 752 |
| Outside of U.S. | 273 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,110 | |
| Undergraduate | 82 |
| Graduate | 1,028 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 82 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | - |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | - |