Bluefield University | Online Programs

Online Program Overview

Bluefield University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Bluefield, Virginia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $29,696 in average for all students.

It offers 64 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 11 programs - 1 Associates, 10 Masters.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Bluefield University
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	3000 College Avenue, Bluefield, VA
Online Students	467 Enrolled Online Exclusively 318 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$29,696
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$9,540
Student to Faculty	15:1 (6.67%)
Total	11 Programs
Associates	1 Programs
Masters	10 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Bluefield University . Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $29,696 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,540 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $979 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $496 for all students.

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$27,036	$27,570	$28,870	$29,420	$29,696
Graduate	$9,144	$9,234	$9,234	$9,540	$9,540

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$970	$970	$970	$970	$979
Graduate	$480	$480	$480	$496	$496

Tuition & Fees Trends last 5 years

Online Programs By Area of Study

Bluefield University offers 64 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 10 Masters. 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
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	3	49	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each online program with offered degrees. 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.

Education

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Curriculum and Instruction	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	18	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Practice	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Organizational Leadership	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Finance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Bluefield University, there are 991 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 785 students were attending classes through distance learning (467 students are enrolled exclusively and 318 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	991
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	467
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	318
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	206

By student location, out of a total of 467 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 282 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 184 students living in the U.S. States other than Virginia, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	467
Virginia Resident	282
Other State In U.S.	184
Outside of U.S.	1

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	467
Undergraduate	277
Graduate	190

Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	277
Degree/Certificate Seeking	187
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	90

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