Online Degrees and Programs at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University offers 171 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 50 major programs - 12 Bachelors, 16 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 21 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $7,541 for North Carolina residents and $24,537 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,647 students out of total 20,436 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,901 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Appalachian State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Appalachian State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For North Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $7,541 and $24,537 for non-North Carolina residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $8,380 and $24,140 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $177 for North Carolina residents and $885 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $282 for North Carolina residents and $1,158 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Appalachian State University offers 171 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 50 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 12 Bachelors, 16 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 21 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Appalachian State University, there are 20,436 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 11,417 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,647 students are enrolled exclusively and 9,770 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,647 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,588 North Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 44 students living in the U.S. States other than North Carolina, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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