Online Degrees and Programs at Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University offers 227 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 30 major programs - 24 Masters and 6 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $64,460 for undergraduate programs and $37,062 for graduate programs. Total 892 students out of total 12,053 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,399 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Southern Methodist University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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Online Program Overview

Southern Methodist University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Dallas, Texas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $64,460 in average for all students.

It offers 227 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 30 programs - 24 Masters, 6 Doctorate, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Southern Methodist University
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	6425 Boaz St, Dallas, TX
Online Students	892 Enrolled Online Exclusively 706 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	$64,460
Student to Faculty	11:1 (9.09%)
Total	30 Programs
Masters	24 Programs
Doctorate	6 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Southern Methodist University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $64,460 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $2,390 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,764 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$56,560	$58,540	$60,236	$61,980	$64,460

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$2,098	$2,171	$2,234	$2,298	$2,390

Online Programs By Area of Study

Southern Methodist University offers 227 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 30 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 24 Masters, 6 Doctorate. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	24	6	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	86	92	36	13

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Southern Methodist University. 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.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	89	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	22	2	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	3	NOT OFFERED
Computer Software Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	21	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Computer Engineering (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12	7	NOT OFFERED
Telecommunications Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Systems Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	40	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	43	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Operations Research	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3	2	NOT OFFERED
Engineering (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Engineering/Industrial Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	44	2	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sustainability Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	57	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	86	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Management Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	501	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Taxation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	31	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Southern Methodist University, there are 12,053 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,598 students were attending classes through distance learning (892 students are enrolled exclusively and 706 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	12,053
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	892
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	706
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	10,455

By student location, out of a total of 892 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 678 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 197 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 17 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	892
Texas Resident	678
Other State In U.S.	197
Outside of U.S.	17

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	892
Undergraduate	1
Graduate	891

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	1
Degree/Certificate Seeking	1
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	0

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