Online Degrees and Programs at University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama offers 122 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $9,676 for Alabama residents and $18,652 for out-of-state students. Total 3,953 students out of total 13,438 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,648 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. University of South Alabama is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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Online Program Overview

University of South Alabama is a four-years, public school located in Mobile, Alabama. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $9,676 for Alabama residents and $18,652 for other students on average.

It offers 122 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 12 programs - 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	University of South Alabama
Type	four-years, public
Address	307 N University Blvd, Mobile, AL
Online Students	3,953 Enrolled Online Exclusively 4,150 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$9,676 Out-of-State$18,652
Student to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Total	12 Programs
Masters	8 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at University of South Alabama . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $9,676 and $18,652 for non-Alabama residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $381 for Alabama residents and $755 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $491 for Alabama residents and $971 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$8,396	$8,396	$8,756	$9,116	$9,676
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$16,292	$16,292	$17,012	$17,732	$18,652
Graduate (In-State)	$8,156	$8,156	$8,426	$8,624	$9,040
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$16,112	$16,112	$16,652	$17,048	$17,680

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$329	$329	$344	$359	$381
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$658	$658	$688	$718	$755
Graduate (In-State)	$442	$442	$457	$468	$491
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$884	$884	$914	$936	$971

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of South Alabama offers 122 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Masters, 1 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
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	1	3
Overall Programs	2	NOT OFFERED	54	35	14	8

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

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	48	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Education (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Nursing Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	22
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	749	148	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5
Nursing Practice	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	118

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At University of South Alabama, there are 13,438 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,103 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,953 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,150 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	13,438
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,953
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	4,150
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	5,335

By student location, out of a total of 3,953 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,166 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,771 students living in the U.S. States other than Alabama, and 16 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,953
Alabama Resident	1,166
Other State In U.S.	2,771
Outside of U.S.	16

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,953
Undergraduate	615
Graduate	3,338

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	615
Degree/Certificate Seeking	388
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	227

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