Georgia Southwestern State University offers 45 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 6 Bachelors, 3 Masters, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $4,980 for Georgia residents and $15,702 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,089 students out of total 3,070 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 361 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Georgia Southwestern State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Georgia Southwestern State University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr., Americus, GA |
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| Online Students | 1,089 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,160 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$4,980
Out-of-State$15,702 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$4,408
Out-of-State$14,722 |
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| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 12 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 6 Programs |
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| Masters | 3 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 3 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 Georgia Southwestern State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Georgia residents, the tuition & fees are $4,980 and $15,702 for non-Georgia residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $4,408 and $14,722 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $169 for Georgia residents and $616 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $194 for Georgia residents and $767 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Georgia Southwestern State University offers 45 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Bachelors, 3 Masters, 3 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 |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
3 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
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| Overall Programs | 2 | 1 | 28 |
8 | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
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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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| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Long Term Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 57 |
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 |
51 | 74 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
42 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
28 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Georgia Southwestern State University, there are 3,070 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,249 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,089 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,160 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 3,070 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,089 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,160 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 821 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,089 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 814 Georgia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 129 students living in the U.S. States other than Georgia, and 144 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,089 | |
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| Georgia Resident | 814 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 131 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 144 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,089 | |
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| Undergraduate | 850 |
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| Graduate | 239 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 850 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 599 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 251 |
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