Online Degrees and Programs at University of Charleston

University of Charleston offers 57 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 1 Certificate, 3 Associate, 3 Bachelors, 3 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $22,617 for undergraduate programs and $17,729 for graduate programs.

Total 1,703 students out of total 3,062 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 825 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of Charleston is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Charleston. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $22,617 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $17,729 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $380 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $575 for all students.

• Tuition & Fees
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Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Charleston offers 57 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 3 Associates, 3 Bachelors, 3 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

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.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of Charleston, there are 3,062 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,542 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,703 students are enrolled exclusively and 839 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,703 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 411 West Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,283 students living in the U.S. States other than West Virginia, and 9 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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