Online Degrees and Programs at Athens State University

Athens State University offers 90 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 63 major programs - 18 Certificate, 25 Bachelors, 13 Masters, and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,840 for Alabama residents and $17,370 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,832 students out of total 2,894 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 571 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Athens 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 Athens State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $9,840 and $17,370 for non-Alabama residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $10,536 and $16,920 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $251 for Alabama residents and $502 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $362 for Alabama residents and $628 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Athens State University offers 90 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 63 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 18 Certificates, 25 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 7 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 Athens State University, there are 2,894 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,675 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,832 students are enrolled exclusively and 843 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,832 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,684 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 144 students living in the U.S. States other than Alabama, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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