• Established: 1933
• Locations: 3 and online
• Accredited: The Higher Learning Commission
• Degrees Offered: Associate, Bachelors, Masters
• Number of Students: 2,100
• Tuition Assistance: Student loans, grants, financial aid, scholarships, and military discounts.
• Cost: $200-$300 per credit hour
• Campus Option? Yes

Mountain State University offers campus-based programs and distance education for Associate's, Bachelor's and Master's degree-seeking students. The independent, nonprofit university offers traditional classroom-based education for students at three attractive campus locations and a flexible online format for distance learners.

Mountain State is partnered with Technology Zone, the USDA, and Appalachian Visions among others to provide real-world training options and workshops for a variety of extended academic programs. The School of Extended and Distance Education provides numerous alternative methods for earning university credit, including independent study courses, degree completion programs, credit by examination, learning assessments for previous experience.

For students interested in pursuing graduate studies, Mountain State's programs are many, including Master of Science in Nursing and a Master of Criminal Justice Administration.

Mountain State University is one of Virginia's most affordable liberal arts colleges, offering flexibility and diversity to distance learners and returning adult students.

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