Wayland Baptist University offers 122 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 47 major programs - 11 Associate, 17 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $23,782 for undergraduate programs and $16,580 for graduate programs.

Total 1,110 students out of total 2,809 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 627 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Wayland Baptist University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWayland Baptist University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1900 W. 7th Street, Plainview, TX
Online Students1,110 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,018 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$23,782
Graduate Tuition & Fees$16,580
Student to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total47 Programs
Associates11 Programs
Bachelors17 Programs
Masters12 Programs
Doctorate3 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 Wayland Baptist University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $23,782 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $16,580 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $809 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $838 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$21,304$22,004$22,368$23,186$23,782
Graduate$14,710$15,232$15,538$15,954$16,580
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$733$753$768$797$809
Graduate$749$772$784$811$838
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Wayland Baptist University offers 122 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 47 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 11 Associates, 17 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 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 ProgramsNOT OFFERED1117 1234
Overall Programs11765 25311

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.

What is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Food ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED23 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 52 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 31 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
IntelligenceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Christian StudiesNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 1524 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Religious EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology/Theological StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 17 506 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/PolicyNOT OFFERED 4 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3414 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 29 190 17 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Wayland Baptist University, there are 2,809 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,128 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,110 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,018 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,809
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,110
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,018
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses681

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,110 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 753 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 346 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 Courses1,110
Texas Resident753
Other State In U.S.346
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,110
Undergraduate651
Graduate459
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses651
Degree/Certificate Seeking643
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking8

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