South Texas College offers 110 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 24 major programs - 4 Certificate, 17 Associate, and 3 Bachelors.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $5,220 for Texas residents and $7,500 for out-of-state students.
Total 8,516 students out of total 27,894 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 3,235 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
South Texas College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | South Texas College |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 3201 W. Pecan, McAllen, TX |
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| Online Students | 8,516 Enrolled Online Exclusively
5,062 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$5,220
Out-of-State$7,500 |
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| Student to Faculty | 22:1 (4.55%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 24 Programs |
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| Certificate | 4 Programs |
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| Associates | 17 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 3 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at South Texas College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Texas residents, the tuition & fees are $5,220 and $7,500 for non-Texas residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $170 for Texas residents and $250 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
South Texas College offers 110 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 24 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificates, 17 Associates, 3 Bachelors.
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 |
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| Online Programs | 4 | 17 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 44 | 62 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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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 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
84 |
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| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
61 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
77 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
162 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
328 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1,061 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
127 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
266 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
81 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
85 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business/Commerce | 26 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
282 |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 2 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| History | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At South Texas College, there are 27,894 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 13,578 students were attending classes through distance learning (8,516 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,062 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 27,894 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 8,516 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 5,062 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 14,316 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 8,516 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 8,469 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 11 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 12 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 8,516 | |
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| Texas Resident | 8,469 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 11 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 12 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 8,516 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 8,232 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 284 |
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