Online Degrees and Programs at Fairmont State University

Online Program Overview

Fairmont State University offers 55 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 major programs - 6 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,454 for West Virginia residents and $18,372 for out-of-state students.

Total 670 students out of total 3,307 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 227 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Fairmont State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameFairmont State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV
Online Students670 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,563 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,454
Out-of-State$18,372
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,744
Out-of-State$20,860
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total7 Programs
Masters6 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Fairmont State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For West Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $8,454 and $18,372 for non-West Virginia residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,744 and $20,860 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $342 for West Virginia residents and $755 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $527 for West Virginia residents and $1,145 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,738$7,738$7,892$8,008$8,454
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$16,814$16,814$17,150$17,836$18,372
Graduate (In-State)$8,922$8,922$7,892$9,460$9,744
Graduate (Out-of-State)$19,100$19,100$17,150$20,252$20,860
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$313$313$319$331$342
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$692$692$705$733$755
Graduate (In-State)$483$483$487$511$527
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,048$1,048$1,058$1,111$1,145

Online Programs By Area of Study

Fairmont State University offers 55 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED1
Overall Programs1637 9NOT OFFERED2

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Fairmont State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 30
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Engineering/Industrial ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
National Security Policy StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 12 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Fairmont State University, there are 3,307 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,233 students were attending classes through distance learning (670 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,563 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,307
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses670
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,563
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,074

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 670 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 623 West Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 47 students living in the U.S. States other than West Virginia, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses670
West Virginia Resident623
Other State In U.S.47
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses670
Undergraduate460
Graduate210
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses460
Degree/Certificate Seeking228
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking232
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