Athens State University - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Athens State University is a four-years, public school located in Athens, Alabama. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $9,840 for Alabama residents and $17,370 for other students on average. It offers 55 degree programs through 36 Bachelor's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 35 programs (16 Bachelor's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $42,400. The average salary varies depending on the field of study where Computer and Information Sciences program shows the highest salary with $60,000 after graduating from Athens State University.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	four-years, public
Address	300 N Beaty St, Athens, AL
Phone	256-233-8100
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$9,840 Out-of-State$17,370
Student Population »	2,894 Total Enrollment
Average Financial Aid »	$3,811
Students to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$42,400
Average Salary by Field of Study	$20,300 - $60,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $9,840 for Alabama residents and $17,370 for out-of-state students at Athens State University. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($8,899) over public community colleges in Alabama.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Athens State University. Then, we compare its costs to Alabama community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Alabama Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$9,840	$17,370
Average Financial Aid	$3,811
Cost of Attendance	$9,840	$17,370
After Financial Aid	$6,029	$13,559
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$42,400

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Alabama Residents	Out-of-State Students
Athens State University	$9,840	$17,370
Public Community Colleges in Alabama	$5,119	$8,899
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Athens State University offers Bachelor's programs. Of that, 35 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 16 Bachelor's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16
Total Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	36

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	142 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	40 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Technical Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}
Education (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	52 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Philosophy and Religious Studies

what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Religion/Religious Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Fine/Studio Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	76 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	40 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}
Science/Technology Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	72 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	26 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}
Management Information Systems	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}
Information Resources Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Student Population

There are 2,894 students at Athens State University including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 863 male students and 1,931 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	2,794	1,168	1,626
Male Students	863	357	506
Female Students	1,931	811	1,120

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Athens State University, there are 2,894 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,675 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,832 students are enrolled exclusively and 843 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	2,894
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,832
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	843
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	219