Adams State University offers 33 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 4 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,776 for Colorado residents and $21,848 for out-of-state students.

Total 901 students out of total 2,854 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 52 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Adams State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameAdams State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address208 Edgemont Blvd, Alamosa, CO
Online Students901 Enrolled Online Exclusively
752 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,776
Out-of-State$21,848
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$10,425
Out-of-State$13,161
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total4 Programs
Masters4 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $9,776 and $21,848 for non-Colorado residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $10,425 and $13,161 for out-of-state students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $253 for Colorado residents and $756 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $445 for Colorado residents and $520 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$9,523$9,560$9,680$9,776$9,776
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$20,947$21,296$17,933$21,848$21,848
Graduate (In-State)$7,311$10,551$9,853$10,425$10,425
Graduate (Out-of-State)$10,551$10,551$10,896$13,161$13,161
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$239$244$249$253$253
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$715$733$594$756$756
Graduate (In-State)$255$435$396$445$445
Graduate (Out-of-State)$435$435$454$520$520
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 5/10/2024)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Adams State University offers 33 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED220 101NOT OFFERED

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cultural Resource Management and Policy AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED40 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
American History (United States)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Adams State University, there are 2,854 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,653 students were attending classes through distance learning (901 students are enrolled exclusively and 752 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,854
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses901
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses752
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,201

By student location, out of a total of 901 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 391 Colorado Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 510 students living in the U.S. States other than Colorado, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses901
Colorado Resident391
Other State In U.S.510
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses901
Undergraduate267
Graduate634
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses267
Degree/Certificate Seeking220
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking47