Online Degrees and Programs at University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama offers 154 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $10,116 for Alabama residents and $19,092 for out-of-state students.

Total 3,884 students out of total 14,003 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,645 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of South Alabama is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of South Alabama. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $10,116 and $19,092 for non-Alabama residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,360 and $18,000 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $374 for Alabama residents and $748 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $480 for Alabama residents and $960 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

University of South Alabama offers 154 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 5 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 South Alabama, there are 14,003 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,655 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,884 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,771 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,884 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,253 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,620 students living in the U.S. States other than Alabama, and 11 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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