Stephen F Austin State University offers 119 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 24 major programs - 8 Bachelors, 15 Masters, and 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $10,600 for Texas residents and $20,680 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,653 students out of total 11,327 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 975 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 NameStephen F Austin State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address2008 Alumni Drive, Rusk 206, Nacogdoches, TX
Online Students2,653 Enrolled Online Exclusively
6,081 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$10,600
Out-of-State$20,680
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$7,433
Out-of-State$14,993
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total24 Programs
Bachelors8 Programs
Masters15 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $10,600 and $20,680 for non-Texas residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $7,433 and $14,993 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 $774 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $359 for Texas residents and $779 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$8,844$10,600$10,600$10,600$10,600
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$18,972$21,616$21,616$22,840$20,680
Graduate (In-State)$7,273$7,433$7,433$7,433$7,433
Graduate (Out-of-State)$14,869$15,695$15,695$14,777$14,993
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$447$562$562$562$354
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$869$971$971$971$774
Graduate (In-State)$477$567$567$567$359
Graduate (Out-of-State)$899$976$976$976$779

Online Programs By Area of Study

Stephen F Austin State University offers 119 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 24 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Bachelors, 15 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 OFFERED8 151NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED72 443NOT 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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 579 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PublishingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED98 3 NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6931 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27010 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
National Security Policy StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 66ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 136NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 241 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Stephen F Austin State University, there are 11,327 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,734 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,653 students are enrolled exclusively and 6,081 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment11,327
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,653
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses6,081
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,593

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,653 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,540 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 102 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 11 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,653
Texas Resident2,540
Other State In U.S.102
Outside of U.S.11
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,653
Undergraduate1,843
Graduate810
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,843
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,460
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking383

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