Online Programs at Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem State University is a Public, 4 years located in Winston-Salem, NC. It offers total 50 programs and, of that, 14 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 834 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 4,782 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 17.44%). Winston-Salem State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $6,126 for North Carolina residents and $16,782 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 834 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 4,782 total students.
- The school offers 50 major programs and, of that, 14 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at WSSU is $6,126 for North Carolina residents and $16,782 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WSSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Winston-Salem State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $5,941 | $16,188 | $6,412 | $16,527 |
| 2022 | $6,247 | $16,903 | $6,718 | $17,253 |
| 2023 | $6,276 | $16,932 | $6,747 | $17,282 |
| 2024 | $6,735 | $17,391 | $7,206 | $17,741 |
| 2025 | $6,126 | $16,782 | $6,597 | $17,132 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Winston-Salem State University is $142 for North Carolina residents and $586 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $215 for North Carolina residents and $800 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Winston-Salem State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $425 | $1,706 | $484 | $1,748 |
| 2022 | $142 | $586 | $215 | $800 |
| 2023 | $142 | $586 | $215 | $800 |
| 2024 | $142 | $586 | $215 | $800 |
| 2025 | $142 | $586 | $215 | $800 |
Offered Online Programs
Winston-Salem State University offers 50 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 12 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Winston-Salem State 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 | 35 |
| Master's | 3 | 7 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 3 | 4 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 12 | 50 |
Online Student Population
There are 4,782 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at WSSU. Of that, 834 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 3,188 students have joined to some online courses and 760 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 | 4,782 | 4,192 | 590 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 834 | 429 | 405 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,188 | 3,062 | 126 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 760 | 701 | 59 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 834 | 429 | 405 |
| North Carolina Residents | 739 | 391 | 348 |
| Other State in U.S. | 53 | 24 | 29 |
| Outside of U.S. | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Unknown | 34 | 13 | 21 |
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