The 2025 tuition & fees is $10,020 for Alabama residents and $17,700 for out-of-state students.
Total 2,141 students out of total 2,986 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 571 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Athens State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| School Name | Athens State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 300 N Beaty St, Athens, AL |
| Online Students | 2,141 Enrolled Online Exclusively 650 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$10,020 Out-of-State$17,700 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$10,728 Out-of-State$17,232 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 70 Programs |
| Certificate | 27 Programs |
| Bachelors | 23 Programs |
| Masters | 12 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 8 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Athens State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $10,020 and $17,700 for non-Alabama residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $10,728 and $17,232 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $256 for Alabama residents and $512 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $369 for Alabama residents and $640 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $7,710 | $9,060 | $9,540 | $9,840 | $10,020 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $13,890 | $15,810 | $16,770 | $17,370 | $17,700 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $8,160 | $9,648 | $10,200 | $10,536 | $10,728 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $13,224 | $13,848 | $16,320 | $16,920 | $17,232 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $206 | $225 | $241 | $251 | $256 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $412 | $450 | $482 | $502 | $512 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $289 | $325 | $348 | $362 | $369 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $500 | $500 | $603 | $628 | $640 |
Athens State University offers 102 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 70 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 27 Certificate, 23 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 8 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 27 | NOT OFFERED | 23 | 12 | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
| Overall Programs | 39 | NOT OFFERED | 42 | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Athens 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.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Online Educator/Online Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| College/Postsecondary/University Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education (other) | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 45 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 68 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Homeland Security | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Arts | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 78 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 18 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 21 | 45 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Project Management | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Science/Technology Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 61 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 27 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Resources Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Athens State University, there are 2,986 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,791 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,141 students are enrolled exclusively and 650 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 2,986 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,141 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 650 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 195 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,141 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,984 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 153 students living in the U.S. States other than Alabama, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,141 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Resident | 1,984 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 154 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,141 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 1,702 | |
| Graduate | 439 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,702 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,623 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 79 |