Stephen F Austin State University offers 124 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 23 major programs - 7 Bachelors, 15 Masters, and 1 Doctorate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,128 for Texas residents and $20,968 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,998 students out of total 10,472 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 849 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Stephen F Austin State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Stephen F Austin State University |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 2008 Alumni Drive, Rusk 206, Nacogdoches, TX |
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| Online Students | 1,998 Enrolled Online Exclusively 5,480 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$11,128 Out-of-State$20,968 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$7,829 Out-of-State$15,209 |
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| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 23 Programs |
| Bachelors | 7 Programs |
| Masters | 15 Programs |
| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Stephen F Austin State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Texas residents, the tuition & fees are $11,128 and $20,968 for non-Texas residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $7,829 and $15,209 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $354 for Texas residents and $764 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $359 for Texas residents and $769 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Stephen F Austin State University offers 124 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 23 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Bachelors, 15 Masters, 1 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 | 7 |
15 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 74 |
46 | 4 | NOT 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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
38 | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Publishing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 61 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Social Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
89 | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
254 | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| National Security Policy Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 30 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
121 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | 33 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
24 | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Stephen F Austin State University, there are 10,472 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,478 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,998 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,480 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 10,472 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,998 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 5,480 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,994 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,998 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,943 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 48 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 7 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,998 | |
| Texas Resident | 1,943 |
| Other State In U.S. | 48 |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,998 | |
| Undergraduate | 1,183 |
| Graduate | 815 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,183 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,022 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 161 |