Union Commonwealth University offers 69 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 29 major programs - 1 Certificate, 4 Bachelors, 19 Masters, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $30,946 for undergraduate programs and $8,930 for graduate programs.

Total 201 students out of total 1,324 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 248 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Union Commonwealth University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUnion Commonwealth University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address310 College St, Barbourville, KY
Online Students201 Enrolled Online Exclusively
707 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$30,946
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,930
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total29 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Bachelors4 Programs
Masters19 Programs
Post-Graduate5 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Union Commonwealth University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $30,946 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,930 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $345 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $370 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$28,000$28,889$30,065$31,071$30,946
Graduate$8,210$8,210$11,090$8,930$8,930
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$345$345$345$345$345
Graduate$340$340$460$370$370
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Union Commonwealth University offers 69 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 29 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 4 Bachelors, 19 Masters, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs1NOT OFFERED4 19NOT OFFERED5
Overall Programs2339 19NOT OFFERED6

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
Mass Communication/Media StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED59 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 5
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED 3
Health Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM3 NOT OFFERED 2
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 30NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 218 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Business/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Union Commonwealth University, there are 1,324 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 908 students were attending classes through distance learning (201 students are enrolled exclusively and 707 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,324
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses201
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses707
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses416

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 201 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 122 Kentucky Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 70 students living in the U.S. States other than Kentucky, and 9 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses201
Kentucky Resident122
Other State In U.S.70
Outside of U.S.9
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses201
Undergraduate63
Graduate138
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses63
Degree/Certificate Seeking63
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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