Carolina University offers 32 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 32 major programs - 2 Certificate, 2 Associate, 12 Bachelors, 10 Masters, and 6 Doctorate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $17,575 for undergraduate programs and $12,550 for graduate programs.

Total 418 students out of total 880 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 187 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Carolina University is accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCarolina University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address420 S. Broad St., Winston-Salem, NC
Online Students418 Enrolled Online Exclusively
445 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$17,575
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,550
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total32 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Associates2 Programs
Bachelors12 Programs
Masters10 Programs
Doctorate6 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Carolina University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $17,575 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $12,550 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $525 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $600 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$14,280$14,400$15,050$16,000$17,575
Graduate$8,230$8,410$13,950$11,500$12,550
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$450$450$420$475$525
Graduate$435$445$525$555$600
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Carolina University offers 32 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 32 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 2 Associates, 12 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 6 Doctorate.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs2212 106NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs2212 106NOT 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.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Deaf Studies1 NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Engineering/Industrial ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bible/Biblical StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM 4 10ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Divinity/MinistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED37 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CriminologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 35NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Research and Development ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 17 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Carolina University, there are 880 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 863 students were attending classes through distance learning (418 students are enrolled exclusively and 445 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment880
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses418
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses445
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses17

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 418 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 104 North Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 156 students living in the U.S. States other than North Carolina, and 158 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses418
North Carolina Resident104
Other State In U.S.156
Outside of U.S.158
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses418
Undergraduate88
Graduate330
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses88
Degree/Certificate Seeking-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking-

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