Bluefield University offers 66 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 major programs - 2 Associate, 1 Bachelors, and 12 Masters.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $29,696 for undergraduate programs and $9,540 for graduate programs.
Total 467 students out of total 991 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 131 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Bluefield University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Bluefield University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 3000 College Avenue, Bluefield, VA |
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| Online Students | 467 Enrolled Online Exclusively
318 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $29,696 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $9,540 |
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| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 15 Programs |
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| Associates | 2 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 1 Programs |
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| Masters | 12 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Bluefield University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $29,696 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,540 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,138 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $495 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Bluefield University offers 66 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associates, 1 Bachelors, 12 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 |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 1 |
12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 50 |
13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
11 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Health Occupations Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
27 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Bluefield University, there are 991 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 785 students were attending classes through distance learning (467 students are enrolled exclusively and 318 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 991 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 467 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 318 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 206 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 467 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 282 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 184 students living in the U.S. States other than Virginia, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 467 | |
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| Virginia Resident | 282 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 184 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 467 | |
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| Undergraduate | 277 |
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| Graduate | 190 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 277 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 187 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 90 |
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