Bluefield State University offers 27 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 major programs - 2 Bachelors and 1 Masters.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $10,240 for West Virginia residents and $17,560 for out-of-state students.
Total 263 students out of total 1,306 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 98 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Bluefield State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Bluefield State University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 219 Rock Street, Bluefield, WV |
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| Online Students | 263 Enrolled Online Exclusively
731 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$10,240
Out-of-State$17,560 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$11,224
Out-of-State$18,544 |
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| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 3 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 1 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 State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For West Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $10,240 and $17,560 for non-West Virginia residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $11,224 and $18,544 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $385 for West Virginia residents and $690 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $426 for West Virginia residents and $731 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Bluefield State University offers 27 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Bachelors, 1 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 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 5 | 5 | 16 |
1 | 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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| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
18 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Bluefield State University, there are 1,306 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 994 students were attending classes through distance learning (263 students are enrolled exclusively and 731 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,306 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 263 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 731 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 312 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 263 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 217 West Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 43 students living in the U.S. States other than West Virginia, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 263 | |
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| West Virginia Resident | 217 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 43 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 263 | |
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| Undergraduate | 243 |
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| Graduate | 20 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 243 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 226 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 17 |
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