Online Degrees and Programs at Bluefield State University

Bluefield State University offers 23 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 2 Bachelors.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $10,240 for West Virginia residents and $17,560 for out-of-state students. Total 263 students out of total 1,306 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 107 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Bluefield State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Bluefield State University is a four-years, public school located in Bluefield, West Virginia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $10,240 for West Virginia residents and $17,560 for other students on average.

It offers 23 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 2 programs - 2 Bachelors, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Bluefield State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	219 Rock Street, Bluefield, WV
Online Students	263 Enrolled Online Exclusively 731 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$10,240 Out-of-State$17,560
Student to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Total	2 Programs
Bachelors	2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Bluefield State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For West Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $10,240 and $17,560 for non-West Virginia residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $383 for West Virginia residents and $689 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $420 for West Virginia residents and $727 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$7,488	$7,584	$8,434	$9,840	$10,240
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$14,352	$14,448	$15,632	$17,030	$17,560
Graduate (In-State)	-	-	-	$9,840	$11,224
Graduate (Out-of-State)	-	-	-	$17,030	$18,544

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$312	$312	$327	$368	$383
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$598	$598	$627	$668	$689
Graduate (In-State)	$0	$0	$0	$368	$420
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$0	$0	$0	$668	$727

Online Programs By Area of Study

Bluefield State University offers 23 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Bachelors. 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	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	5	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Bluefield 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.

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	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	24	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Bluefield State University, there are 1,306 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 994 students were attending classes through distance learning (263 students are enrolled exclusively and 731 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,306
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	263
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	731
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	312

By student location, out of a total of 263 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 217 West Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 43 students living in the U.S. States other than West Virginia, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	263
West Virginia Resident	217
Other State In U.S.	43
Outside of U.S.	3

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	263
Undergraduate	243
Graduate	20

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	243
Degree/Certificate Seeking	226
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	17

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