Online Degrees and Programs at University of Charleston

University of Charleston offers 34 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 6 major programs - 1 Associate, 2 Bachelors, 2 Masters, and 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $32,842 for undergraduate programs and $17,100 for graduate programs. Total 1,734 students out of total 3,059 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 578 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. University of Charleston is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

University of Charleston is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Charleston, West Virginia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $32,842 in average for all students.

It offers 34 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 6 programs - 1 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 1 Doctorate, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	University of Charleston
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, WV
Online Students	1,734 Enrolled Online Exclusively 645 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	$32,842
Student to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Total	6 Programs
Associates	1 Programs
Bachelors	2 Programs
Masters	2 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at University of Charleston . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $32,842 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $580 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $476 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$23,389	$24,200	$21,450	$21,500	$32,842

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$380	$380	$380	$380	$580

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Charleston offers 34 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 1 Doctorate. 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	1	2	2	1	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	5	23	4	2	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at University of Charleston. 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.

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	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

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	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Organizational Leadership	NOT OFFERED	7	341	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	167	36	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At University of Charleston, there are 3,059 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,379 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,734 students are enrolled exclusively and 645 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,059
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,734
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	645
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	680

By student location, out of a total of 1,734 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 539 West Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,137 students living in the U.S. States other than West Virginia, and 58 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,734
West Virginia Resident	539
Other State In U.S.	1,137
Outside of U.S.	58

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,734
Undergraduate	1,287
Graduate	447

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	1,287
Degree/Certificate Seeking	1,255
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	32

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