Shepherd University offers 57 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 major programs - 3 Masters.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,056 for West Virginia residents and $19,082 for out-of-state students.
Total 461 students out of total 3,339 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 110 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Shepherd University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Shepherd University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 301 North King St, Shepherdstown, WV |
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| Online Students | 461 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,673 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,056
Out-of-State$19,082 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,410
Out-of-State$13,316 |
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| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 3 Programs |
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| Masters | 3 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 Shepherd University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For West Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $9,056 and $19,082 for non-West Virginia residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,410 and $13,316 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $279 for West Virginia residents and $657 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $460 for West Virginia residents and $638 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Shepherd University offers 57 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 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 |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 38 |
7 | 1 | 7 |
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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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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 38 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Shepherd University, there are 3,339 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,134 students were attending classes through distance learning (461 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,673 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 3,339 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 461 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,673 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,205 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 461 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 266 West Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 195 students living in the U.S. States other than West Virginia, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 461 | |
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| West Virginia Resident | 266 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 195 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 461 | |
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| Undergraduate | 228 |
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| Graduate | 233 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 228 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 130 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 98 |
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