Stephens College offers 34 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Bachelors and 1 Masters.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $28,300 for undergraduate programs and $10,700 for graduate programs.

Total 44 students out of total 568 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 21 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Stephens College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameStephens College
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1200 E Broadway, Columbia, MO
Online Students44
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$28,300
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,700
Student to Faculty8:1 (12.50%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Stephens College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $28,300 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $10,700 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $799 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $540 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$23,385$24,570$25,586$27,000$28,300
Graduate$9,165$9,230$9,430$9,900$10,700
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$695$715$735$770$799
Graduate$470$485$495$520$540

Online Programs By Area of Study

Stephens College offers 34 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 1 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 OFFERED1 1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED127 4NOT OFFERED2

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
Playwriting and ScreenwritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Stephens College, there are 568 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 44 students were attending classes through distance learning (44 students are enrolled exclusively and 0 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment568
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses44
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses524

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 44 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 5 Missouri Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 38 students living in the U.S. States other than Missouri, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses44
Missouri Resident5
Other State In U.S.38
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses44
Undergraduate4
Graduate40
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses4
Degree/Certificate Seeking4
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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