It offers 46 graduate programs - 35 Master's, and 11 Doctorate. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $11,880.
A total of 2,269 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 5,321 students at William Carey. William Carey offers online graduate programs and 1,027 out of 2,269 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $11,880. It offers forty-six (46) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | William Carey University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS |
| Graduate School Students | 2,335 students 1,027 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | $11,880 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 46 Graduate Programs 35 Master's, 11 Doctorate |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at William Carey University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $11,880 for prospective students.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $475.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,400 | |
| Fees | $480 | |
| Cost per Credit | $475 | |
| Books & Supplies | $600 | |
| Room & Board | $8,094 (On-Campus) / $8,094 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $7,455 (On-Campus) / $7,455 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $28,029 | |
| Off-Campus Total | $28,029 | |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $11,400 | $12,235 | $12,672 | $12,672 | $11,880 |
William Carey University offers Masters, Doctorate graduate degree/certificate programs through 46 major areas - 35 Master's (34 online programs), 11 Doctorate (8 online programs). 477 students have been conferred Master's degree and 301 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 | 477 | 301 | - | - |
| Men | 125 | 121 | - | - |
| Women | 352 | 180 | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Studies | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious/Sacred Music | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Worship Ministry | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counseling Psychology | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| School Psychology | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Pharmacy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Health Professions Education | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Nursing Education | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 1,629 full-time and 706 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,027 students enrolled through online exclusively and 231 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,227 White, 654 Black, and 223 Asian students are attending at William Carey University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
370 grad students are younger than 22 and 414 students are older than 65. It has 956 students aged between 22 and 30 and 529 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,335 |
|---|---|
| Men | 745 |
| Women | 1,590 |
| Total | 2,335 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,629 |
| Part-time Students | 706 |
| Total | 2,335 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 4 |
| Asian | 223 |
| Black | 654 |
| Hispanic | 38 |
| White | 1,227 |
| Two or more races | 2 |
| Un-Known | 48 |
| Total | 2,335 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 370 |
| 22-24 | 684 |
| 25-29 | 272 |
| 30-34 | 229 |
| 35-39 | 300 |
| 40 & Over | 414 |
At William Carey University graduate schools, 1,027 students enrolled online exclusively and 231 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,269 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,027 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 231 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,011 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,027 |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Resident | 913 |
| Other State In U.S. | 113 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |