University of West Georgia offers 93 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 43 major programs - 1 Associate, 9 Bachelors, 19 Masters, 4 Doctorate, and 10 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $6,088 for Georgia residents and $17,800 for out-of-state students.
Total 7,383 students out of total 14,337 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 3,543 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
University of West Georgia is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | University of West Georgia |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1601 Maple St, Carrollton, GA |
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| Online Students | 7,383 Enrolled Online Exclusively 4,003 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$6,088 Out-of-State$17,800 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$6,046 Out-of-State$19,600 |
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| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 43 Programs |
| Associates | 1 Programs |
| Bachelors | 9 Programs |
| Masters | 19 Programs |
| Doctorate | 4 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 10 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of West Georgia. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Georgia residents, the tuition & fees are $6,088 and $17,800 for non-Georgia residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $6,046 and $19,600 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $187 for Georgia residents and $675 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $247 for Georgia residents and $1,000 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
University of West Georgia offers 93 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 43 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 9 Bachelors, 19 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 10 Post-Bachelors or Post-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 |
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 9 |
19 | 4 | 10 |
| Overall Programs | 6 | 2 | 41 |
27 | 5 | 12 |
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 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 41 |
NOT OFFERED |
491 |
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| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 743 |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | 332 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 332 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 99 |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 196 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Online Educator/Online Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 36 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 77 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
56 |
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| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
30 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business Analytics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 31 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
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| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 31 |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 |
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| Criminology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
88 | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Geography (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
35 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Health and Wellness | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 |
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| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 29 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
113 | 85 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business/Managerial Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At University of West Georgia, there are 14,337 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 11,386 students were attending classes through distance learning (7,383 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,003 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 14,337 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 7,383 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 4,003 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,951 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 7,383 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 7,028 Georgia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 263 students living in the U.S. States other than Georgia, and 60 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 7,383 | |
| Georgia Resident | 7,028 |
| Other State In U.S. | 295 |
| Outside of U.S. | 60 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 7,383 | |
| Undergraduate | 2,612 |
| Graduate | 4,771 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 2,612 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,612 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,000 |