Graduate School Tuition at University of West Alabama
University of West Alabama (U of West Alabama) is a four-years, public school located in Livingston, AL. It offers 23 graduate programs - 16 Master's, 1 Doctorate, and 6 Post-master's. The 2023 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $6,868 for Alabama residents and $13,546 for others.
A total of 3,433 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 5,860 students at U of West Alabama. U of West Alabama offers online graduate programs and 3,019 out of 3,433 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
The Master's Educational Leadership and Administration program has the highest salary ($59,500) after graduation and the Master's Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $51,600 average salary.
You can find U of West Alabama's health profession programs at health professions information page.
2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of West Alabama with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $6,868 and $13,546 for non-Alabama residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $371 for Alabama residents and $742 for out-of-state students.
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics
Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,678 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $190 | $190 |
| Cost per Credit | $371 | $742 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,216 | |
| Room & Board | $7,820 (On-Campus) / $7,200 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,600 (On-Campus) / $3,600 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $19,504 | $26,182 |
| Off-Campus Total | $18,884 | $25,562 |
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $6,868 | $6,868 | $6,868 | $6,868 | $6,868 |
| Out-of-State | $13,546 | $13,546 | $13,546 | $13,546 | $13,546 |
Graduate Program Overview
University of West Alabama is a four-years, public school located in Livingston, Alabama. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $6,868 for Alabama residents and $13,546 for out-of-state students.
It offers twenty-three (23) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | University of West Alabama |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | Station One, Livingston, AL |
| Graduate School Students | 3,486 students 3,019 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2022-2023) | In-State$6,868 Out-of-State$13,546 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 23 Graduate Programs 16 Master's, 1 Doctorate, 6 Post graduate certificates |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
University of West Alabama offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 23 major areas - 16 Master's (14 online programs), 1 Doctorate (1 online programs), 6 Post-Master'(6 online programs). 1,193 students have been conferred Master's degree and 17 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,193 | 17 | - | 186 |
| Men | 213 | 6 | - | 21 |
| Women | 980 | 11 | - | 165 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 21ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 145ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 38ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 77ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE |
| Special Education and Teaching | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 109ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 41ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 130ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 80ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 70 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Biology | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 33ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 47ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 77ONLINE |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11ONLINE |
| Special Education and Teaching | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22ONLINE |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28ONLINE |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 37ONLINE |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11ONLINE |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Graduate Student Population
Total 5,734 students enrolled in University of West Alabama including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 3,486 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 679 male and 2,807 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 3,220 full-time and 266 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 3,019 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 106 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 3,486 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 679 | |
| Women Students | 2,807 |
| Total | 3,486 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 3,220 | |
| Part-time Students | 266 |
By race/ethnicity 1,784 White, 1,153 Black, and 4 Asian students are attending at University of West Alabama. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 3,486 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 38 | |
| Asian | 4 | |
| Black | 1,153 | |
| Hispanic | 46 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 1,784 | |
| Two or more races | 57 | |
| Un-Known | 378 |
17 students are younger than 22 and 944 students are older than 65. The school has 1,288 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,022 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 3,486 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 17 | |
| 22-24 | 435 | |
| 25-29 | 853 | |
| 30-34 | 591 | |
| 35-39 | 431 | |
| 40 & Over | 944 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At University of West Alabama, 3,019 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 106 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,272 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,019 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 106 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 147 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Resident | 2,377 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 621 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 21 |
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