Online Degrees and Programs at Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV)

Shepherd University offers 53 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 major programs - 1 Bachelors and 2 Masters.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $8,642 for West Virginia residents and $19,082 for out-of-state students. Total 533 students out of total 3,235 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 167 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Shepherd University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Program Overview

Shepherd University is a four-years, public school located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $8,642 for West Virginia residents and $19,082 for other students on average.

It offers 53 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 3 programs - 1 Bachelors, 2 Masters, .
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameShepherd University
Typefour-years, public
Address301 North King St, Shepherdstown, WV
Online Students533 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,533 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$8,642
Out-of-State$19,082
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total3 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Shepherd University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For West Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $8,642 and $19,082 for non-West Virginia residents.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $353 for West Virginia residents and $788 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $515 for West Virginia residents and $732 for out-of-state students.
Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,784$7,784$7,784$8,282$8,642
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$18,224$18,224$18,224$18,722$19,082
Graduate (In-State)$8,550$8,550$8,730$9,000$9,270
Graduate (Out-of-State)$12,402$12,402$12,906$12,906$13,176
Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$317$317$317$338$353
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$752$752$752$773$788
Graduate (In-State)$475$475$485$500$515
Graduate (Out-of-State)$689$689$717$717$732

Online Programs By Area of Study

Shepherd University offers 53 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 2 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 2NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED36 617
Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Shepherd 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
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 62 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 19 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Student Population

At Shepherd University, there are 3,235 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,066 students were attending classes through distance learning (533 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,533 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment3,235
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses533
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,533
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,169
By student location, out of a total of 533 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 186 West Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 346 students living in the U.S. States other than West Virginia, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses533
West Virginia Resident186
Other State In U.S.346
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses533
Undergraduate142
Graduate391
Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses142
Degree/Certificate Seeking105
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking37

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