| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
It offers 26 graduate programs - 18 Master's, 2 Doctorate, and 6 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $6,868 for in-state and $13,546 for out-of-state students.
A total of 3,837 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 6,820 students at UWA. UWA offers online graduate programs and 3,381 out of 3,837 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $6,868 for Alabama residents and $13,546 for out-of-state students. It offers twenty-six (26) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | University of West Alabama |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | Station One, Livingston, AL |
| Graduate School Students | 3,521 students 3,381 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$6,868 Out-of-State$13,546 |
| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 26 Graduate Programs 18 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 6 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at University of West Alabama with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $6,868 and $13,546 for non-Alabama residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $371 for Alabama residents and $742 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,678 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $190 | $190 |
| Cost per Credit | $371 | $742 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,206 | |
| Room & Board | $8,230 (On-Campus) / $7,264 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,600 (On-Campus) / $3,600 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $19,904 | $26,582 |
| Off-Campus Total | $18,938 | $25,616 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $6,868 | $6,868 | $6,868 | $6,868 | $6,868 |
| Out-of-State | $13,546 | $13,546 | $13,546 | $13,546 | $13,546 |
University of West Alabama offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 26 major areas - 18 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 6 Post-Master's. 1,169 students have been conferred Master's degree and 15 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,169 | 15 | - | 207 |
| Men | 267 | 3 | - | 36 |
| Women | 902 | 12 | - | 171 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 113 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 51 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 56 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 31 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 183 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 54 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 76 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Biology | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 86 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 110 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 113 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 16 | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 26 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 37 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 11 | |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 3,035 full-time and 486 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 3,381 students enrolled through online exclusively and 170 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 2,048 White, 1,047 Black, and 7 Asian students are attending at University of West Alabama. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
14 grad students are younger than 22 and 1,173 students are older than 65. It has 1,288 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,214 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 3,521 |
|---|---|
| Men | 780 |
| Women | 2,741 |
| Total | 3,521 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 3,035 |
| Part-time Students | 486 |
| Total | 3,521 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 20 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Black | 1,047 |
| Hispanic | 73 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 2,048 |
| Two or more races | 94 |
| Un-Known | 201 |
| Total | 3,521 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 14 |
| 22-24 | 462 |
| 25-29 | 826 |
| 30-34 | 676 |
| 35-39 | 538 |
| 40 & Over | 1,173 |
At University of West Alabama graduate schools, 3,381 students enrolled online exclusively and 170 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,837 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,381 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 170 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 286 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,381 |
|---|---|
| Alabama Resident | 2,813 |
| Other State In U.S. | 545 |
| Outside of U.S. | 20 |