| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER | |
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,380 for North Carolina residents and $24,140 for out-of-state students. It offers eighty-four (84) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Appalachian State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 287 Rivers St, Boone, NC |
| Graduate School Students | 2,086 students 871 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | In-State$8,380 Out-of-State$24,140 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 84 Graduate Programs 43 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 39 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Appalachian State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For North Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $8,380 and $24,140 for non-North Carolina residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $282 for North Carolina residents and $1,158 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,081 | $20,841 |
| Fees | $3,299 | $3,299 |
| Cost per Credit | $282 | $1,158 |
| Books & Supplies | $800 | |
| Room & Board | $12,258 (On-Campus) / $13,378 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,725 (On-Campus) / $2,725 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $24,163 | $39,923 |
| Off-Campus Total | $25,283 | $41,043 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,976 | $8,007 | $8,007 | $8,047 | $8,380 |
| Out-of-State | $21,408 | $21,439 | $23,017 | $23,057 | $24,140 |
Appalachian State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 84 major areas - 43 Master's (16 online programs), 2 Doctorate (1 online programs), 32 Post-Bachelor's (18 online programs), 7 Post-Master's (3 online programs). 818 students have been conferred Master's degree and 71 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 818 | 71 | 201 | 53 |
| Men | 243 | 41 | 40 | 7 |
| Women | 575 | 30 | 161 | 46 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER | |
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 16ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Special Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 15 | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 44 | NOT OFFER |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NOT OFFER | 7ONLINE | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 40ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 9 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER | |
| Geography (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sociology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Pedagogy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies (other) | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 29ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 5ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 61ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 45ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 25ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Special Education and Teaching | 29ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 24 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | 26ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | 39ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 24 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 22 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| School Psychology | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Social Work | 63ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Political Science and Government | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Performance | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 31 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 24ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 41ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 79ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 28 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 44ONLINE |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | 6ONLINE |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | 3 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 920 full-time and 1,166 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 871 students enrolled through online exclusively and 236 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,741 White, 178 Black, and 24 Asian students are attending at Appalachian State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
96 grad students are younger than 22 and 406 students are older than 65. It has 1,014 students aged between 22 and 30 and 362 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,086 |
|---|---|
| Men | 617 |
| Women | 1,469 |
| Total | 2,086 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 920 |
| Part-time Students | 1,166 |
| Total | 2,086 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 6 |
| Asian | 24 |
| Black | 178 |
| Hispanic | 72 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 1,741 |
| Two or more races | 23 |
| Un-Known | 18 |
| Total | 2,086 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 96 |
| 22-24 | 636 |
| 25-29 | 378 |
| 30-34 | 208 |
| 35-39 | 154 |
| 40 & Over | 406 |
At Appalachian State University graduate schools, 871 students enrolled online exclusively and 236 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,878 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 871 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 236 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 771 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 871 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Resident | 844 |
| Other State In U.S. | 27 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |