Lander University offers 54 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 3 Certificate, 4 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,700 for South Carolina residents and $21,300 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,004 students out of total 4,378 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 155 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Lander University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Lander University |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 320 Stanley Avenue, Greenwood, SC |
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| Online Students | 1,004 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,548 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$11,700 Out-of-State$21,300 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,810 Out-of-State$9,910 |
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| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 8 Programs |
| Certificate | 3 Programs |
| Masters | 4 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Lander University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For South Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $11,700 and $21,300 for non-South Carolina residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,810 and $9,910 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $446 for South Carolina residents and $846 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $492 for South Carolina residents and $545 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Lander University offers 54 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 4 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-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 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Overall Programs | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 37 |
11 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
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 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 104 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Clinical Nurse Leader | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Lander University, there are 4,378 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,552 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,004 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,548 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 4,378 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,004 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,548 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,826 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,004 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 939 South Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 62 students living in the U.S. States other than South Carolina, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,004 | |
| South Carolina Resident | 939 |
| Other State In U.S. | 62 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,004 | |
| Undergraduate | 487 |
| Graduate | 517 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 487 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 393 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 94 |