Hardin-Simmons University offers 63 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 7 Masters and 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $31,686 for undergraduate programs and $15,074 for graduate programs.

Total 179 students out of total 1,765 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 124 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Hardin-Simmons University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameHardin-Simmons University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address2200 Hickory, Abilene, TX
Online Students179 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,004 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$31,686
Graduate Tuition & Fees$15,074
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total8 Programs
Masters7 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Hardin-Simmons University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $31,686 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $15,074 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $995 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $795 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$30,140$31,364$31,686$31,686$31,686
Graduate$13,405$14,320$14,870$15,074$15,074
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$850$935$935$995$995
Graduate$673$715$735$795$795

Online Programs By Area of Study

Hardin-Simmons University offers 63 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Masters, 1 Doctorate.

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 71NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED42 1632

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
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human Development and Family StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Hardin-Simmons University, there are 1,765 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,183 students were attending classes through distance learning (179 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,004 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,765
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses179
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,004
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses582

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 179 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 157 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 22 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 Courses179
Texas Resident157
Other State In U.S.22
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses179
Undergraduate39
Graduate140
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses39
Degree/Certificate Seeking38
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1

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