Howard Payne University offers 70 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Masters.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $34,982 for undergraduate programs and $11,492 for graduate programs.

Total 79 students out of total 809 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 20 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Howard Payne University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameHoward Payne University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1000 Fisk St., Brownwood, TX
Online Students79 Enrolled Online Exclusively
345 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$34,982
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,492
Student to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total1 Programs
Masters1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Howard Payne University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $34,982 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $11,492 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,023 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $634 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$29,198$30,488$31,650$33,402$34,982
Graduate$9,900$10,080$10,390$11,020$11,492
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$870$900$965$985$1,023
Graduate$550$560$575$610$634

Online Programs By Area of Study

Howard Payne University offers 70 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED264 4NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Howard Payne University, there are 809 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 424 students were attending classes through distance learning (79 students are enrolled exclusively and 345 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment809
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses79
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses345
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses385

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 79 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 77 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses79
Texas Resident77
Other State In U.S.2
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses79
Undergraduate46
Graduate33
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses46
Degree/Certificate Seeking30
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking16

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