University of Charleston offers 40 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 major programs - 1 Certificate, 2 Associate, 2 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $21,610 for undergraduate programs and $17,100 for graduate programs.

Total 1,734 students out of total 3,059 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 524 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of Charleston is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUniversity of Charleston
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, WV
Online Students1,734 Enrolled Online Exclusively
645 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$21,610
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,100
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total9 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Associates2 Programs
Bachelors2 Programs
Masters2 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Charleston. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $21,610 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $17,100 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $380 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $473 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$23,389$24,200$21,450$21,500$21,610
Graduate$16,984$17,400$16,400$16,900$17,100
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$380$380$380$380$380
Graduate$425$425$425$470$473

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Charleston offers 40 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 2 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 1 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 Programs122 211
Overall Programs1626 421

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
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED 1 2025 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED 1 336NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED106 35 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of Charleston, there are 3,059 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,379 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,734 students are enrolled exclusively and 645 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,059
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,734
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses645
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses680

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,734 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 539 West Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,137 students living in the U.S. States other than West Virginia, and 58 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,734
West Virginia Resident539
Other State In U.S.1,137
Outside of U.S.58
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,734
Undergraduate1,287
Graduate447
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,287
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,255
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking32

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