Online Degrees and Programs at Alcorn State University

Alcorn State University offers 48 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 4 Masters and 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,549 for undergraduate programs and $9,263 for graduate programs. (Alcorn State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.) Total 599 students out of total 2,933 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 210 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Alcorn State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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Online Program Overview

Alcorn State University is a four-years, public school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $8,549 for Mississippi residents and $8,549 for other students on average.

It offers 48 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 5 programs - 4 Masters, 1 Doctorate, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Alcorn State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	1000 ASU Dr Ste 359, Alcorn State, MS
Online Students	599 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,681 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	$8,549 Alcorn State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Student to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Total	5 Programs
Masters	4 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Alcorn State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $8,549 for all students. Alcorn State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $328 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $475 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$7,290	$7,290	$8,176	$8,549	$8,549

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$304	$304	$315	$328	$328

Online Programs By Area of Study

Alcorn State University offers 48 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters, 1 Doctorate. 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
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	1	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	31	14	1	1

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Alcorn State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely 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 online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Community College Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	26	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	35	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	24	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Nursing Practice	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Alcorn State University, there are 2,933 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,280 students were attending classes through distance learning (599 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,681 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	2,933
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	599
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,681
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	653

By student location, out of a total of 599 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 504 Mississippi Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 87 students living in the U.S. States other than Mississippi, and 8 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	599
Mississippi Resident	504
Other State In U.S.	87
Outside of U.S.	8

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	599
Undergraduate	303
Graduate	296

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	303
Degree/Certificate Seeking	218
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	85

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