West Virginia University

Online Degrees and Programs

West Virginia University offers 213 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 24 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 18 Masters, and 2 Doctorate. The 2021 tuition & fees are $8,976 for West Virginia residents and $25,320 for out-of-state students. Total 2,577 students out of total 26,864 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,756 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. West Virginia University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

West Virginia University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Morgantown, West Virginia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2020-2021, the tuition & fees are $8,976 for West Virginia residents and $25,320 for other students on average.

It offers 213 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 24 programs - 4 Bachelors, 18 Masters, 2 Doctorate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	West Virginia University
Type	Public, 4 or more years
Address	PO Box 6201, Morgantown, WV
Online Students	2,577 Enrolled Online Exclusively 5,231 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2020-2021)	In-State$8,976 Out-of-State$25,320
Student to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Total	24 Programs
Bachelors	4 Programs
Masters	18 Programs
Doctorate	2 Programs

2021 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at West Virginia University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For West Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $8,976 and $25,320 for non-West Virginia residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $374 for West Virginia residents and $1,055 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $563 for West Virginia residents and $1,453 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2017-2021)
	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Undergraduate (In-State)	$7,992	$8,376	$8,856	$8,976	$8,976
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$22,488	$23,616	$24,950	$25,320	$25,320
Graduate (In-State)	$9,000	$9,450	$9,990	$10,134	$10,134
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$23,238	$24,390	$25,776	$26,154	$26,154

Tuition Changes (2017-2021)
	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Undergraduate (In-State)	$333	$349	$369	$374	$374
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$937	$984	$1,040	$1,055	$1,055
Graduate (In-State)	$500	$525	$555	$563	$563
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$1,291	$1,355	$1,432	$1,453	$1,453

Tuition & Fees Trends last 5 years

Online Programs By Area of Study

West Virginia University offers 213 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 24 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 18 Masters, 2 Doctorate. 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	NOT OFFERED	4	18	2	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	75	87	51	NOT OFFERED

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.

Communication and Journalism

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	153	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	42	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	108	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	71	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	74	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Software Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Child Development	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	55	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Law	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Legal Professions and Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	330	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	23	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual And Performing Arts

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Music Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Health	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	38	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	25	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	185	38	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Practice	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED

Business

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	52	109	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	42	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Management Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	18	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At West Virginia University, there are 26,864 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,808 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,577 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,231 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	26,864
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,577
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	5,231
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	19,056

By student location, out of a total of 2,577 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,694 West Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 863 students living in the U.S. States other than West Virginia, and 20 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.