Online Associates Degree Programs in Ministry Ranked by Affordability

By Staff

Of the colleges in the US, only 2 are online associates degree in ministry colleges. These colleges charge students an average annual tuition of $16,237. In recent years, the average tuition has decreased by 16.2%. The annual average tuition at these online schools in 2008 was $19,376.

Tuition of a reported $21,214 per annum is charged by the most expensive online associates degree in ministry school. On the other end of the spectrum, annual tuition at the cheapest college is $11,260.

  • Associate of Science in Ministry
  • Associate of Arts in Christian Ministry
  • Associate of Science in Christian Ministry
  • Associate of Arts in Leadership and Ministry
  • Associate of Science in Church Ministry
  • Associate of Arts in Bi-Vocational Ministry
  • Associate of Arts in Ministry – Youth Ministry
  • Associate of Arts in Pastoral Ministry
  • Associate of Arts in Christian Ministry – Biblical Studies
  • Associate of Arts in Justice Administration – Ministry

In 2011, these lowest cost programs at NI graduated approximately 1% of ministry graduates with associates degrees from online colleges and universities in the country. This represents 449 of the 31,988 graduates in the US. From 2008 to 2011, the number of ministry graduates with associates degrees from the least costly programs at NI has decreased by 27,442 graduates each year. Also, the percentage of graduates from these colleges and universities has decreased.

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