Houston Baptist University | Online Programs

Online Program Overview

Houston Baptist University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Houston, Texas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $38,100 in average for all students.

It offers 117 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 34 programs - 3 Certificate, 9 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 10 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Houston Baptist University
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX
Online Students	1,237 Enrolled Online Exclusively 761 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$38,100
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$11,475
Student to Faculty	15:1 (6.67%)
Total	34 Programs
Certificate	3 Programs
Bachelors	9 Programs
Masters	10 Programs
Doctorate	2 Programs
Post-Graduate	10 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Houston Baptist University . Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $38,100 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $11,475 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,483 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $523 for all students.

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$33,450	$34,500	$35,500	$36,600	$38,100
Graduate	$12,850	$12,650	$13,400	$13,324	$11,475

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$1,300	$1,350	$1,385	$1,425	$1,483
Graduate	$575	$575	$550	$607	$523

Tuition & Fees Trends last 5 years

Online Programs By Area of Study

Houston Baptist University offers 117 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 34 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 9 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 10 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. 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	3	NOT OFFERED	9	10	2	10
Overall Programs	4	NOT OFFERED	61	34	4	14

The following tables list each online program with offered degrees. 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.

Education

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Superintendency and Educational System Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	22	NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

Theology and Religious Vocations

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Bible/Biblical Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	2
Theology/Theological Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	28	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Divinity/Ministry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	21	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	4	NOT OFFERED
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	20	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	35	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	29	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Development	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
International Business/Trade/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Marketing/Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Houston Baptist University, there are 4,257 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,998 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,237 students are enrolled exclusively and 761 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	4,257
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,237
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	761
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,259

By student location, out of a total of 1,237 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,066 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 160 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.