Online Degrees and Programs at Samford University

Samford University offers 128 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 25 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 7 Doctorate, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $38,144 for undergraduate programs and $22,604 for graduate programs. Total 218 students out of total 5,682 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 286 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Samford University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Program Overview

Samford University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Birmingham, Alabama. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $38,144 in average for all students.

It offers 128 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 25 programs - 1 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 7 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSamford University
Typefour-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL
Online Students218 Enrolled Online Exclusively
800 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$38,144
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total25 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters14 Programs
Doctorate7 Programs
Post-Graduate3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Samford University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $38,144 for all students.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,242 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $953 for all students.
Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$32,850$34,198$35,360$36,725$38,144
Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,070$1,112$1,151$1,196$1,242

Online Programs By Area of Study

Samford University offers 128 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 25 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 7 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 1473
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED70 36148
Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Samford 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.
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Advanced Legal Research/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities LawNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health LawNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 23 5 NOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 23 NOT OFFERED
Nurse AnesthetistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 52 27 NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Emergency Room/Trauma NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 1 3
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Samford University, there are 5,682 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,018 students were attending classes through distance learning (218 students are enrolled exclusively and 800 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment5,682
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses218
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses800
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,664
By student location, out of a total of 218 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 148 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 69 students living in the U.S. States other than Alabama, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses218
Alabama Resident148
Other State In U.S.69
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses218
Undergraduate11
Graduate207
Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses11
Degree/Certificate Seeking11
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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