Online Programs at William Carey University
William Carey University is a Private, 4 years located in Hattiesburg, MS. It offers total 82 programs and, of that, 39 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,850 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 5,321 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 34.77%). William Carey University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $12,300 for Mississippi residents and $15,480 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,850 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 5,321 total students.
- The school offers 82 major programs and, of that, 39 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at William Carey is $15,480 in average over all major programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.41% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at William Carey.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at William Carey University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13,650 | $13,650 |
| 2022 | $14,550 | $14,550 |
| 2023 | $14,685 | $14,685 |
| 2024 | $14,685 | $14,685 |
| 2025 | $15,480 | $15,480 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at William Carey University is $475 in average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.56% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $475 in average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at William Carey University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $420 | $460 |
| 2022 | $435 | $475 |
| 2023 | $450 | $480 |
| 2024 | $450 | $480 |
| 2025 | $475 | $475 |
Offered Online Programs
William Carey University offers 80 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate degrees/programs. Of that, 28 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at William Carey 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 | 4 | 37 |
| Master's | 22 | 34 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 2 | 6 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 28 | 80 |
Online Student Population
There are 5,321 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at William Carey. Of that, 1,850 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,311 students have joined to some online courses and 2,160 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 | 5,321 | 3,052 | 2,269 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,850 | 823 | 1,027 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,311 | 1,080 | 231 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,160 | 1,149 | 1,011 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,850 | 823 | 1,027 |
| Mississippi Residents | 1,505 | 592 | 913 |
| Other State in U.S. | 342 | 229 | 113 |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |