Online Degree Program
Undergraduate, Graduate
Online Courses
Undergraduate, Graduate
Number of Online Programs
53 Programs
Offered Award Levels
BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
2025 Tuition & Fees
$25,212
Distance Learning Opportunities (Online Classes) at Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University offers the distance education programs for both undergraduate and graduate programs. A student is able to complete all the required coursework via distance education for the program.
Total 2,551 students have enrolled online exclusively and 9,977 students have took some online courses at Appalachian State University.
The 2025 undergraduate program tuition & fees is $7,579 for North Carolina residents and $25,212 for others at Appalachian State University.
The following table summarizes the general information about online programs/courses at Appalachian State University.
| Distance Education Program (Online Degree Program) | Undergraduate, Graduate |
|---|---|
| Distance Education Course (Online Course) | Undergraduate, Graduate |
| Number of Online Programs Offered | Total 53 Online Major Programs |
| Offered Awarded Levels via Distance Education | Bachelor: 14 programs Master: 18 programs Doctorate: 1 programs Post-BS certificate: 17 programs Post-MS certificate: 3 programs |
| Tuition & Fees* | $25,212 (Undergraduate) $25,241 (Graduate) |
| Number of Enrolled in Online Courses | 2,551 |
Offered Online Degrees at Appalachian State
Appalachian State University offers 178 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. Through distance learning, it offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-BS Certificate and Post-MS Certificate degree and/or programs.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability. You can check the offered major programs by degree at area of study page.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 year certificate | 12 | 0 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 81 | 14 |
| Master's Degree | 45 | 18 |
| Doctor's degree | 1 | 1 |
| Post-graduate Certificate | 31 | 17 |
| Post-graduate Certificate | 7 | 3 |
| Total | 178 | 53 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2024-2025, the average undergraduate program tuition & fees is $7,579 for North Carolina residents and $25,212 for students from other States at Appalachian State University. The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.75% compared to the previous year.
The following table shows the undergraduate school tuition & fees trends over last 5 years.
* The tuition & fees is for regular (traditional) degree program and for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,410 | $7,410 | $7,410 | $7,541 | $7,579 |
| Out-of-State | $22,217 | $23,017 | $23,454 | $24,537 | $25,212 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $8,570 for North Carolina residents and $25,241 for students from other States at Appalachian State University The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.56% compared to the previous year.
The following table shows the graduate school tuition & fees trends over last 5 years.
* The graduate tuition & fees is for regular (traditional) degree program and for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,007 | $8,007 | $8,007 | $8,380 | $8,570 |
| Out-of-State | $21,439 | $23,017 | $23,057 | $24,140 | $25,241 |
Enrolled Students in Online Learning
At Appalachian State University, 2,551 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 9,977 students are enrolled in some online course out of total 21,570 students.
In undergraduate schools, 11,259 students take at least one online course and in graduate schools, 1,269 students join some online courses.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 21,570 | 19,560 | 2,010 |
| Online Exclusively | 2,551 | 1,534 | 1,017 |
| In Some Online Classes | 9,977 | 9,725 | 252 |
| Not In Online Classes | 9,042 | 8,301 | 741 |
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