Alcorn State University offers 47 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 4 Masters and 1 Doctorate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,785 for undergraduate programs and $9,520 for graduate programs. (Alcorn State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)
Total 642 students out of total 2,995 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 132 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Alcorn State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Alcorn State University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 1000 ASU Dr Ste 359, Alcorn State, MS |
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| Online Students | 642 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,762 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,785
Alcorn State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students. |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $9,520
Alcorn State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students. |
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| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 5 Programs |
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| Masters | 4 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Alcorn State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $8,785 for all students. Alcorn State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,520 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $338 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $491 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Alcorn State University offers 47 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters, 1 Doctorate.
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 |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
4 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 31 |
13 | 1 | 1 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Community College Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Alcorn State University, there are 2,995 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,404 students were attending classes through distance learning (642 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,762 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 2,995 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 642 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,762 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 591 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 642 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 557 Mississippi Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 85 students living in the U.S. States other than Mississippi, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 642 | |
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| Mississippi Resident | 557 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 85 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 642 | |
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| Undergraduate | 336 |
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| Graduate | 306 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 336 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 183 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 153 |
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