Online Programs at Samford University
Samford University is a Private, 4 years located in Birmingham, AL. It offers total 144 programs and, of that, 28 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 412 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 6,097 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 6.76%). Samford University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $30,490 for Alabama residents and $40,150 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 412 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 6,097 total students.
- The school offers 144 major programs and, of that, 28 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Samford is $40,150 in average over all major programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.26% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Samford.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Samford University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $34,198 | $34,198 |
| 2022 | $35,360 | $35,360 |
| 2023 | $36,725 | $36,725 |
| 2024 | $38,144 | $38,144 |
| 2025 | $40,150 | $40,150 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Samford University is $1,305 in average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $957 in average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.59% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Samford University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,112 | $888 |
| 2022 | $1,151 | $906 |
| 2023 | $1,196 | $924 |
| 2024 | $1,243 | $942 |
| 2025 | $1,305 | $957 |
Offered Online Programs
Samford University offers 143 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 27 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Samford University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 2 | 80 |
| Master's | 13 | 37 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 7 | 13 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 3 | 6 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 27 | 143 |
Online Student Population
There are 6,097 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Samford. Of that, 412 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 892 students have joined to some online courses and 4,793 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,097 | 4,210 | 1,887 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 412 | 46 | 366 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 892 | 608 | 284 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,793 | 3,556 | 1,237 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 412 | 46 | 366 |
| Alabama Residents | 286 | 40 | 246 |
| Other State in U.S. | 107 | 6 | 101 |
| Outside of U.S. | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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