The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,302 for Texas residents and $18,142 for out-of-state students.
Total 6,403 students out of total 17,433 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,215 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Tarleton State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| School Name | Tarleton State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1333 W. Washington, Stephenville, TX |
| Online Students | 6,403 Enrolled Online Exclusively 6,924 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,302 Out-of-State$18,142 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$7,527 Out-of-State$14,907 |
| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 30 Programs |
| Bachelors | 3 Programs |
| Masters | 26 Programs |
| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Tarleton State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Texas residents, the tuition & fees are $8,302 and $18,142 for non-Texas residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $7,527 and $14,907 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $199 for Texas residents and $594 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $242 for Texas residents and $652 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $8,276 | $7,790 | $7,848 | $7,878 | $8,302 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $17,448 | $17,582 | $17,640 | $17,958 | $18,142 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $7,223 | $7,669 | $7,467 | $7,497 | $7,527 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $15,485 | $15,031 | $14,829 | $15,057 | $14,907 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $179 | $184 | $184 | $184 | $199 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $588 | $592 | $592 | $604 | $594 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $236 | $242 | $242 | $242 | $242 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $695 | $651 | $651 | $662 | $652 |
Tarleton State University offers 120 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 30 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Bachelors, 26 Masters, 1 Doctorate.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 26 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 6 | 2 | 74 | 36 | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Tarleton State 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.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Agricultural Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 33 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 38 | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 68 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 20 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 49 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 158 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 66 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Tarleton State University, there are 17,433 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 13,327 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,403 students are enrolled exclusively and 6,924 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 17,433 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 6,403 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 6,924 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,106 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 6,403 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 6,254 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 141 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 6 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 6,403 | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Resident | 6,254 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 142 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 6 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 6,403 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 4,970 | |
| Graduate | 1,433 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 4,970 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,610 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,360 |