Salem University offers 28 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 28 major programs - 8 Associate, 8 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $13,750 for undergraduate programs and $12,070 for graduate programs.
Total 559 students out of total 984 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 266 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Salem University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Salem University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (for-profit) |
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| Address | 223 W Main St, Salem, WV |
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| Online Students | 559 Enrolled Online Exclusively
425 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $13,750 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,070 |
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| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 28 Programs |
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| Associates | 8 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 8 Programs |
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| Masters | 9 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 2 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 Salem University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $13,750 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,070 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $550 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $565 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Salem University offers 28 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 28 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Associates, 8 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 2 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 | 8 | 8 |
9 | 1 | 2 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 8 | 8 |
9 | 1 | 2 |
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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 and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
6 | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
24 |
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| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
11 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
10 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Forensic Science and Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
6 | 2 |
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 |
27 |
50 | 58 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Salem University, there are 984 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 984 students were attending classes through distance learning (559 students are enrolled exclusively and 425 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 984 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 559 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 425 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 0 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 559 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 132 West Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 392 students living in the U.S. States other than West Virginia, and 35 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 559 | |
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| West Virginia Resident | 132 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 392 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 35 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 559 | |
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| Undergraduate | 384 |
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| Graduate | 175 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 384 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 378 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 6 |
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