University of West Alabama offers 56 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 17 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $10,990 for Alabama residents and $20,090 for out-of-state students.
Total 4,362 students out of total 5,860 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 902 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
University of West Alabama is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | University of West Alabama |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | Station One, Livingston, AL |
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| Online Students | 4,362 Enrolled Online Exclusively
477 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$10,990
Out-of-State$20,090 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$6,868
Out-of-State$13,546 |
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| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 17 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 4 Programs |
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| Masters | 8 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 4 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 University of West Alabama. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $10,990 and $20,090 for non-Alabama residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,868 and $13,546 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $325 for Alabama residents and $650 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $371 for Alabama residents and $742 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
University of West Alabama offers 56 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 17 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 4 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 | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
8 | 1 | 4 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 28 |
17 | 2 | 6 |
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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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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 99 |
NOT OFFERED |
68 |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 77 |
NOT OFFERED |
27 |
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| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 127 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
72 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
62 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
30 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Experimental Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 57 |
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 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At University of West Alabama, there are 5,860 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,839 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,362 students are enrolled exclusively and 477 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 5,860 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,362 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 477 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,021 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 4,362 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,588 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 758 students living in the U.S. States other than Alabama, and 16 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,362 | |
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| Alabama Resident | 3,588 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 758 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 16 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,362 | |
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| Undergraduate | 1,172 |
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| Graduate | 3,190 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,172 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,169 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 3 |
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