West Liberty University offers 38 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 major programs - 3 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,732 for West Virginia residents and $17,116 for out-of-state students.

Total 231 students out of total 2,315 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 212 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

West Liberty University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWest Liberty University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address208 University Drive, West Liberty, WV
Online Students231 Enrolled Online Exclusively
821 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,732
Out-of-State$17,116
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$11,880
Out-of-State$14,220
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total3 Programs
Masters3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at West Liberty University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For West Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $8,732 and $17,116 for non-West Virginia residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $11,880 and $14,220 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $356 for West Virginia residents and $705 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $495 for West Virginia residents and $625 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,990$8,150$8,354$8,716$8,732
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$15,930$16,090$16,294$17,100$17,116
Graduate (In-State)$6,300$6,780$6,786$7,080$11,880
Graduate (Out-of-State)$8,112$8,112$8,280$8,280$14,220
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$326$333$350$356$356
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$657$664$692$705$705
Graduate (In-State)$488$460$492$475$495
Graduate (Out-of-State)$571$550$561$600$625

Online Programs By Area of Study

West Liberty University offers 38 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED126 11NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

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
CriminologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM62 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At West Liberty University, there are 2,315 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,052 students were attending classes through distance learning (231 students are enrolled exclusively and 821 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,315
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses231
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses821
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,263

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 231 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 130 West Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 87 students living in the U.S. States other than West Virginia, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses231
West Virginia Resident130
Other State In U.S.87
Outside of U.S.14
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses231
Undergraduate53
Graduate178
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses53
Degree/Certificate Seeking53
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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