Online Programs at Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University is a Public, 4 years located in Huntsville, TX. It offers total 176 programs and, of that, 61 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 4,590 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 21,039 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 21.82%). Sam Houston State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $9,228 for Texas residents and $19,068 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 4,590 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 21,039 total students.
- The school offers 176 major programs and, of that, 61 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Sam Houston State is $9,228 for Texas residents and $19,068 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.25% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Sam Houston State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Sam Houston State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,736 | $18,552 | $8,342 | $15,704 |
| 2022 | $8,960 | $18,752 | $8,666 | $16,009 |
| 2023 | $8,960 | $18,752 | $8,666 | $16,010 |
| 2024 | $9,228 | $19,020 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
| 2025 | $9,228 | $19,068 | $8,954 | $16,334 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Sam Houston State University is $244 for Texas residents and $654 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.31% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $320 for Texas residents and $730 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.27% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Sam Houston State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $244 | $653 | $320 | $729 |
| 2022 | $244 | $652 | $320 | $728 |
| 2023 | $244 | $652 | $320 | $728 |
| 2024 | $244 | $652 | $320 | $728 |
| 2025 | $244 | $654 | $320 | $730 |
Offered Online Programs
Sam Houston State University offers 176 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 53 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Sam Houston State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 8 | 76 |
| Master's | 23 | 56 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 2 | 11 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 2 | 7 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 18 | 25 |
| Total | 53 | 176 |
Online Student Population
There are 21,039 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Sam Houston State. Of that, 4,590 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 9,191 students have joined to some online courses and 7,258 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 21,039 | 17,787 | 3,252 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,590 | 3,119 | 1,471 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 9,191 | 8,697 | 494 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 7,258 | 5,971 | 1,287 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,590 | 3,119 | 1,471 |
| Texas Residents | 4,409 | 3,065 | 1,344 |
| Other State in U.S. | 48 | 24 | 24 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Unknown | 129 | 29 | 100 |
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