Online Degrees and Programs at The University of Alabama

Online Program Overview

The University of Alabama offers 369 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 6 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $12,180 for Alabama residents and $34,172 for out-of-state students.

Total 6,289 students out of total 40,846 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 977 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

The University of Alabama is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameThe University of Alabama
TypeFour-year, Public
Address739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL
Online Students6,289 Enrolled Online Exclusively
11,899 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$12,180
Out-of-State$34,172
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$11,980
Out-of-State$33,972
Student to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Online Degree Programs
Total12 Programs
Masters6 Programs
Doctorate2 Programs
Post-Graduate4 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at The University of Alabama. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $12,180 and $34,172 for non-Alabama residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $11,980 and $33,972 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $545 for Alabama residents and $1,470 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $650 for Alabama residents and $1,710 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$11,620$11,620$11,940$11,900$12,180
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$31,090$31,090$32,300$33,200$34,172
Graduate (In-State)$11,470$11,470$11,790$11,740$11,980
Graduate (Out-of-State)$30,940$30,940$32,150$33,040$33,972
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$545$545$545$545$545
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$1,330$1,330$1,385$1,425$1,470
Graduate (In-State)$615$615$635$635$650
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,550$1,550$1,610$1,660$1,710

Online Programs By Area of Study

The University of Alabama offers 369 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 4 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 624
Overall Programs6NOT OFFERED127 1137746

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at The University of Alabama. 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.

what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 15
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 7
what is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Tax Law/TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 6 NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 87 NOT OFFERED 19
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At The University of Alabama, there are 40,846 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 18,188 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,289 students are enrolled exclusively and 11,899 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment40,846
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,289
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses11,899
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses22,658

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 6,289 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,717 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,527 students living in the U.S. States other than Alabama, and 26 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,289
Alabama Resident3,717
Other State In U.S.2,546
Outside of U.S.26
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,289
Undergraduate3,400
Graduate2,889
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses3,400
Degree/Certificate Seeking2,389
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1,011
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