The University of Alabama Online Programs

Online Program Overview

The University of Alabama offers 239 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 major programs - 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $11,900 for Alabama residents and $33,200 for out-of-state students.

Total 5,820 students out of total 38,644 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 977 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

The University of Alabama is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	The University of Alabama
Type	Four-year, Public
Address	739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL
Online Students	5,820 Enrolled Online Exclusively 10,220 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,900 Out-of-State$33,200
Graduate Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,740 Out-of-State$33,040
Student to Faculty	19:1 (5.26%)
Total	11 Programs
Masters	6 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	4 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at The University of Alabama. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $11,900 and $33,200 for non-Alabama residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $11,740 and $33,040 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $545 for Alabama residents and $1,425 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $635 for Alabama residents and $1,660 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$10,780	$11,620	$11,620	$11,940	$11,900
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$30,250	$31,090	$31,090	$32,300	$33,200
Graduate (In-State)	$10,780	$11,470	$11,470	$11,790	$11,740
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$30,250	$30,940	$30,940	$32,150	$33,040

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$545	$545	$545	$545	$545
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$1,330	$1,330	$1,330	$1,385	$1,425
Graduate (In-State)	$615	$615	$615	$635	$635
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$1,550	$1,550	$1,550	$1,610	$1,660

Online Programs By Area of Study

The University of Alabama offers 239 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	1	4
Overall Programs	1	NOT OFFERED	83	78	53	24

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at The University of Alabama. 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.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	21	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Tax Law/Taxation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	29	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	87	NOT OFFERED	19
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At The University of Alabama, there are 38,644 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 16,040 students were attending classes through distance learning (5,820 students are enrolled exclusively and 10,220 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	38,644
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	5,820
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	10,220
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	22,604

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 5,820 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,363 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,376 students living in the U.S. States other than Alabama, and 41 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	5,820
Alabama Resident	3,363
Other State In U.S.	2,416
Outside of U.S.	41

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	5,820
Undergraduate	3,306
Graduate	2,514

Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	3,306
Degree/Certificate Seeking	2,338
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	968

Online Degrees and Programs at The University of Alabama

Online Program Overview

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Tuition & Fees

Cost per Credit Hour

Online Programs By Area of Study

Distance Learning Program Student Population