Tarleton State University | Online Programs

Online Program Overview

Tarleton State University is a four-years, public school located in Stephenville, Texas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $7,878 for Texas residents and $17,958 for other students on average.

It offers 116 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 21 programs - 20 Masters, 1 Doctorate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Tarleton State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	1333 W. Washington, Stephenville, TX
Online Students	3,809 Enrolled Online Exclusively 5,821 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,878 Out-of-State$17,958
Graduate Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,497 Out-of-State$15,057
Student to Faculty	17:1 (5.88%)
Total	21 Programs
Masters	20 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $7,878 and $17,958 for non-Texas residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $7,497 and $15,057 for out-of-state students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $185 for Texas residents and $603 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $243 for Texas residents and $661 for out-of-state 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 (In-State)	$7,851	$8,276	$7,790	$7,848	$7,878
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$17,621	$17,448	$17,582	$17,640	$17,958
Graduate (In-State)	$7,215	$7,223	$7,669	$7,467	$7,497
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$14,811	$15,485	$15,031	$14,829	$15,057

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$189	$179	$184	$184	$185
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$596	$588	$592	$592	$603
Graduate (In-State)	$230	$236	$242	$242	$243
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$652	$695	$651	$651	$661

Tuition & Fees Trends last 5 years

Online Programs By Area of Study

Tarleton State University offers 116 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 21 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 20 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	NOT OFFERED	20	1	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	6	2	72	34	2	NOT OFFERED

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.

Agriculture

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Agriculture	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Economics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Agricultural and Extension Education Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	30	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Environmental Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	74	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	37	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Quality Control Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	76	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Applied Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	34	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	20	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	49	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Nursing Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	138	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	60	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Tarleton State University, there are 14,092 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,630 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,809 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,821 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	14,092
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,809
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	5,821
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	4,462

By student location, out of a total of 3,809 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,713 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 87 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.