Online Degrees and Programs at Adams State University

Adams State University offers 58 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,824 for Colorado residents and $21,944 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,544 students out of total 2,901 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 661 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Adams State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Adams State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Colorado residents, the tuition & fees are $9,824 and $21,944 for non-Colorado residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $5,898 and $5,898 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $255 for Colorado residents and $760 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $444 for Colorado residents and $444 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Adams State University offers 58 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 7 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Adams State University, there are 2,901 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,956 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,544 students are enrolled exclusively and 412 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,544 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,057 Colorado Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 479 students living in the U.S. States other than Colorado, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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