The 2025 tuition & fees is $5,220 for Texas residents and $7,620 for out-of-state students.
Total 6,291 students out of total 27,431 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 3,235 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
South Texas College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| School Name | South Texas College |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 3201 W. Pecan, McAllen, TX |
| Online Students | 6,291 Enrolled Online Exclusively 5,286 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$5,220 Out-of-State$7,620 |
| Student to Faculty | 22:1 (4.55%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 28 Programs |
| Certificate | 5 Programs |
| Associates | 19 Programs |
| Bachelors | 4 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at South Texas College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Texas residents, the tuition & fees are $5,220 and $7,620 for non-Texas residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $174 for Texas residents and $254 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $4,530 | $4,530 | $4,530 | $5,220 | $5,220 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $7,920 | $7,920 | $7,500 | $7,500 | $7,620 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $87 | $87 | $87 | $170 | $174 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $200 | $200 | $250 | $250 | $254 |
South Texas College offers 118 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 28 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Certificate, 19 Associates, 4 Bachelors.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 5 | 19 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 48 | 66 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at South Texas College. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 84 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | 61 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | 77 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | 162 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 328 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 1,061 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | 127 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | 266 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | 81 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 85 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 1 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 282 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 2 | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At South Texas College, there are 27,431 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 11,577 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,291 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,286 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 27,431 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 6,291 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 5,286 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 15,854 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 6,291 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 6,250 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 29 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 6,291 | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Resident | 6,250 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 29 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 6,291 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 5,808 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 483 |