University of St Francis offers 92 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 32 major programs - 2 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 18 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $38,110 for undergraduate programs and $14,757 for graduate programs.

Total 1,500 students out of total 3,074 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 553 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of St Francis is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUniversity of St Francis
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address500 N Wilcox St, Joliet, IL
Online Students1,500 Enrolled Online Exclusively
890 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$38,110
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,757
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total32 Programs
Bachelors2 Programs
Masters10 Programs
Doctorate2 Programs
Post-Graduate18 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of St Francis. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $38,110 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $14,757 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $899 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $799 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$35,000$35,000$36,000$37,000$38,110
Graduate$13,839$13,839$14,325$14,757$14,757
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$875$875$875$899$899
Graduate$748$748$775$799$799

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of St Francis offers 92 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 32 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 18 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 OFFERED2 10218
Overall Programs8NOT OFFERED44 19219

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
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED132 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business AnalyticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM36 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Social Work (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2829 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM24 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Human Resources DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED 2
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM9 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of St Francis, there are 3,074 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,390 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,500 students are enrolled exclusively and 890 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,074
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,500
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses890
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses684

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,500 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,389 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 111 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,500
Illinois Resident1,389
Other State In U.S.111
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,500
Undergraduate140
Graduate1,360
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses140
Degree/Certificate Seeking137
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking3

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