Louisiana State University-Alexandria offers 36 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 21 major programs - 5 Certificate, 1 Associate, and 15 Bachelors.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $7,050 for Louisiana residents and $14,725 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,334 students out of total 4,289 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 795 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Louisiana State University-Alexandria is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameLouisiana State University-Alexandria
TypeFour-year, Public
Address8100 Hwy 71 South, Alexandria, LA
Online Students2,334 Enrolled Online Exclusively
983 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$7,050
Out-of-State$14,725
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total21 Programs
Certificate5 Programs
Associates1 Programs
Bachelors15 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Louisiana State University-Alexandria. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Louisiana residents, the tuition & fees are $7,050 and $14,725 for non-Louisiana residents.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $301 for Louisiana residents and $635 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$6,758$6,758$6,974$7,050$7,050
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$14,024$14,024$14,240$14,650$14,725
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$277$277$287$293$301
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$580$580$590$601$635

Online Programs By Area of Study

Louisiana State University-Alexandria offers 36 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 21 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Certificates, 1 Associates, 15 Bachelors.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs5115 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs10521 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Special Education and Teaching29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching1 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Secondary Education and TeachingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 32
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 110
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 60 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 37
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Religion/Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 107
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 35
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Long Term Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 59
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 72
Accounting20 NOT OFFERED 83
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Louisiana State University-Alexandria, there are 4,289 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,317 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,334 students are enrolled exclusively and 983 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,289
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,334
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses983
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses972

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,334 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,612 Louisiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 711 students living in the U.S. States other than Louisiana, and 11 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,334
Louisiana Resident1,612
Other State In U.S.711
Outside of U.S.11
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses2,334
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,959
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking375

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