Online Degrees and Programs at University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi offers 171 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 25 major programs - 2 Certificate, 4 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,618 for Mississippi residents and $11,618 for out-of-state students.

Total 3,954 students out of total 13,526 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,163 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Southern Mississippi. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Mississippi residents, the tuition & fees are $9,618 and $11,618 for non-Mississippi residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,618 and $11,618 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $397 for Mississippi residents and $481 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $529 for Mississippi residents and $641 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Southern Mississippi offers 171 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 25 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 4 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

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.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of Southern Mississippi, there are 13,526 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 10,444 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,954 students are enrolled exclusively and 6,490 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,954 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,589 Mississippi Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,326 students living in the U.S. States other than Mississippi, and 39 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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