St. Mary's University offers 97 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 10 major programs - 1 Certificate, 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $37,434 for undergraduate programs and $21,726 for graduate programs.

Total 205 students out of total 3,456 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 73 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

St. Mary's University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSt. Mary's University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
AddressOne Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX
Online Students205 Enrolled Online Exclusively
712 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$37,434
Graduate Tuition & Fees$21,726
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs
Total10 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters4 Programs
Post-Graduate4 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at St. Mary's University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $37,434 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $21,726 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,119 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,132 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$33,720$34,564$35,226$36,242$37,434
Graduate$19,320$19,846$20,452$21,006$21,726
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,010$1,035$1,055$1,086$1,119
Graduate$1,010$1,038$1,068$1,099$1,132

Online Programs By Area of Study

St. Mary's University offers 97 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 10 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs1NOT OFFERED1 4NOT OFFERED4
Overall Programs7NOT OFFERED44 25318

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
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer Software EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM8 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Theology/Theological StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM14 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public Health7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At St. Mary's University, there are 3,456 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 917 students were attending classes through distance learning (205 students are enrolled exclusively and 712 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,456
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses205
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses712
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,539

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 205 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 156 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 44 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses205
Texas Resident156
Other State In U.S.45
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses205
Undergraduate3
Graduate202
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses3
Degree/Certificate Seeking3
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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