Louisiana Tech University offers 126 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 26 major programs - 2 Certificate, 2 Bachelors, 11 Masters, and 11 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $10,125 for Louisiana residents and $16,866 for out-of-state students.

Total 611 students out of total 10,839 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 525 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Louisiana Tech University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameLouisiana Tech University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1310 West Railroad Avenue, Ruston, LA
Online Students611 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,278 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$10,125
Out-of-State$16,866
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$7,995
Out-of-State$12,726
Student to Faculty23:1 (4.35%)
Online Degree Programs
Total26 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Bachelors2 Programs
Masters11 Programs
Post-Graduate11 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Louisiana Tech University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Louisiana residents, the tuition & fees are $10,125 and $16,866 for non-Louisiana residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $7,995 and $12,726 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $422 for Louisiana residents and $703 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $444 for Louisiana residents and $707 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$9,615$10,065$10,065$10,065$10,125
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$16,356$16,807$16,806$16,806$16,866
Graduate (In-State)$9,603$7,959$7,959$7,959$7,995
Graduate (Out-of-State)$16,344$12,690$12,690$12,690$12,726
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$400$419$419$419$422
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$796$700$700$700$703
Graduate (In-State)$400$442$442$442$444
Graduate (Out-of-State)$681$705$705$705$707

Online Programs By Area of Study

Louisiana Tech University offers 126 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 26 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 2 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 11 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs2NOT OFFERED2 11NOT OFFERED11
Overall Programs13254 27921

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'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 2
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including BlindnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 20
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM5 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM3 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Computer Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Industrial Engineering1 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Engineering/Industrial ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 69NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Community PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Industrial and Organizational PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 5
Forensic Psychology4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 228 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM109 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 19
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Louisiana Tech University, there are 10,839 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,889 students were attending classes through distance learning (611 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,278 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment10,839
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses611
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,278
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses7,950

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 611 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 467 Louisiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 143 students living in the U.S. States other than Louisiana, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses611
Louisiana Resident467
Other State In U.S.143
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses611
Undergraduate255
Graduate356
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses255
Degree/Certificate Seeking146
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking109

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