Online Degrees and Programs at The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama offers 231 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 6 major programs - 3 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $11,900 for Alabama residents and $33,200 for out-of-state students. Total 5,820 students out of total 38,644 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 874 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 Program Overview

The University of Alabama is a four-years, public school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $11,900 for Alabama residents and $33,200 for other students on average.

It offers 231 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 6 programs - 3 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameThe University of Alabama
Typefour-years, public
Address739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL
Online Students5,820 Enrolled Online Exclusively
10,220 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$11,900
Out-of-State$33,200
Student to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Online Degree Programs
Total6 Programs
Masters3 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at The University of Alabama . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $11,900 and $33,200 for non-Alabama residents.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $543 for Alabama residents and $1,424 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $632 for Alabama residents and $1,655 for out-of-state students.
Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$10,780$11,620$11,620$11,940$11,900
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$30,250$31,090$31,090$32,300$33,200
Graduate (In-State)$10,780$11,470$11,470$11,790$11,740
Graduate (Out-of-State)$30,250$30,940$30,940$32,150$33,040
Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$545$545$545$545$543
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$1,330$1,330$1,330$1,385$1,424
Graduate (In-State)$615$615$615$635$632
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,550$1,550$1,550$1,610$1,655

Online Programs By Area of Study

The University of Alabama offers 231 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 2 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 312
Overall Programs1NOT OFFERED78 775223
Next 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.
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Consumer Services and AdvocacyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Tax Law/TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 2 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 92 NOT OFFERED 31
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At The University of Alabama, there are 38,644 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 16,040 students were attending classes through distance learning (5,820 students are enrolled exclusively and 10,220 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment38,644
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses5,820
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses10,220
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses22,604
By student location, out of a total of 5,820 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,363 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,376 students living in the U.S. States other than Alabama, and 41 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses5,820
Alabama Resident3,363
Other State In U.S.2,416
Outside of U.S.41
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses5,820
Undergraduate3,306
Graduate2,514
Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses3,306
Degree/Certificate Seeking2,338
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking968

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