University of Southern Mississippi
Online Degrees and Programs
University of Southern Mississippi offers 174 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 major programs - 2 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate. The 2021 tuition & fees are $8,896 for Mississippi residents and $10,896 for out-of-state students. Total 2,539 students out of total 14,509 students have enrolled online exclusively. University of Southern Mississippi is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Program Overview
University of Southern Mississippi is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2020-2021, the tuition & fees are $8,896 for Mississippi residents and $10,896 for other students on average.
It offers 174 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 16 programs - 2 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
It offers 174 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 16 programs - 2 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
| School Name | University of Southern Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, MS |
| Online Students | 2,633 Enrolled Online Exclusively 7,209 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$8,896 Out-of-State$10,896 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 16 Programs |
| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
| Masters | 8 Programs |
| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 5 Programs |
2021 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at University of Southern Mississippi .
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Mississippi residents, the tuition & fees are $8,896 and $10,896 for non-Mississippi residents.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $366 for Mississippi residents and $450 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $488 for Mississippi residents and $600 for out-of-state students.
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $7,659 | $8,218 | $8,624 | $8,896 | $8,896 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $16,529 | $10,218 | $10,624 | $10,896 | $10,896 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $7,659 | $8,218 | $8,624 | $8,896 | $8,896 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $16,529 | $10,218 | $10,624 | $10,896 | $10,896 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $315 | $342 | $355 | $366 | $366 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $685 | $426 | $439 | $450 | $450 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $420 | $457 | $473 | $488 | $488 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $913 | $569 | $585 | $600 | $600 |
Online Programs By Area of Study
University of Southern Mississippi offers 174 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| Overall Programs | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 78 | 50 | 24 | 16 |
The next tables list each online program with offered degrees. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It
includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes.
Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and
not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At University of Southern Mississippi, there are 14,133 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,842 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,633 students are enrolled exclusively and 7,209 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 14,133 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,633 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 7,209 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,291 |
By student location, out of a total of 2,633 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,742 Mississippi Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 880 students living in the U.S. States other than Mississippi, and 11 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,633 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Resident | 1,742 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 880 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 11 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,633 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 1,665 | |
| Graduate | 968 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,665 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,650 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 15 |
