Online Degrees and Programs at University of South Alabama

Online Program Overview

University of South Alabama offers 154 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $10,116 for Alabama residents and $19,092 for out-of-state students.

Total 3,884 students out of total 14,003 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,657 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.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUniversity of South Alabama
TypeFour-year, Public
Address307 N University Blvd, Mobile, AL
Online Students3,884 Enrolled Online Exclusively
4,771 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$10,116
Out-of-State$19,092
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,360
Out-of-State$18,000
Student to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Online Degree Programs
Total18 Programs
Bachelors4 Programs
Masters8 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate5 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of South Alabama. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $10,116 and $19,092 for non-Alabama residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,360 and $18,000 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $374 for Alabama residents and $748 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $480 for Alabama residents and $960 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$8,396$8,756$9,116$9,676$10,116
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$16,292$17,012$17,732$18,652$19,092
Graduate (In-State)$8,156$8,426$8,624$9,040$9,360
Graduate (Out-of-State)$16,112$16,652$17,048$17,680$18,000
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$329$344$359$374$374
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$658$688$718$748$748
Graduate (In-State)$442$457$468$480$480
Graduate (Out-of-State)$884$914$936$960$960

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of South Alabama offers 154 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 5 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 OFFERED4 815
Overall Programs17NOT OFFERED63 391718

Following 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.

what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Librarian/School Library Media SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 6 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 806 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 166 99
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of South Alabama, there are 14,003 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,655 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,884 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,771 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment14,003
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,884
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses4,771
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses5,348

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,884 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,253 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,620 students living in the U.S. States other than Alabama, and 11 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,884
Alabama Resident1,253
Other State In U.S.2,620
Outside of U.S.11
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,884
Undergraduate778
Graduate3,106
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses778
Degree/Certificate Seeking487
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking291
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