Online School of Divinity Programs

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Benefits of Earning Your Degree at Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online divinity degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
• Electronic textbooks are provided for many divinity courses* all for one convenient fee. To continue our mission of providing affordable education, this fee is waived for students who enroll by Summer 2024 D-term.
• As a graduate student, you can benefit from our John W. Rawlings School of Divinity block rate and get the training you need as a ministry professional. With the block rate, you’ll receive a discounted tuition rate of just $395 per credit hour (part-time) or a maximum block-rate of $2,750 per semester for full-time students (9-15 credit hours for graduate and 7-15 for doctoral)!
• With 8-week classes, 8 start dates per year, and no set login times, you can complete your online John W. Rawlings School of Divinity program faster than most students do on a traditional campus.
• Liberty’s degree programs are transfer-friendly and designed to take advantage of as much of your previous coursework as possible with the potential to earn college transfer credits for professional training.
• You can quickly gain course credit by taking Institutional Challenge Exams (ICE) at the undergraduate and graduate levels in topics like Bible, theology, and many more!

*Please note: Electronic textbooks are not provided for courses that fall under departments outside the School of Divinity.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to: 

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts — $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses and $275 per credit hour for graduate courses*
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 for undergraduate and $625 for graduate per course)
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
• Potential college credit for your military training for undergraduate programs

*Please note: At the postgraduate and doctoral levels, only the Doctor of Ministry — Pastoral Counseling and Master of Theology degrees qualify for the $275/credit hour rate.

Military Discount for Doctoral Students

Lead your field with the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity and reach the pinnacle of your profession — for less.