Federal enrolment data · Fall 2023 · Texas

Online colleges in Texas

Across the 206 Texas colleges the federal government holds distance-education figures for, 353,706 students (22%) were enrolled entirely at a distance in Fall 2023, and 56% took at least one distance course. 81 of those colleges enrol at least a quarter of their students that way; they are listed below, largest online intake first.

Data snapshot: August 20, 2026

Colleges with federal figures

206

In Texas

Students studying entirely online

353,706

22% of the 1,592,748 enrolled at those colleges

Took at least one distance course

56%

Fully online plus part-distance study

Colleges on the list below

81

At least 25% of students studying entirely online AND at least 50 of them. CampusPin thresholds, not federal categories.

Why your state still matters for online study

Distance study has no postcode, but the price and the paperwork do. Most public institutions charge residents less than non-residents, including for online courses at many of them, and states authorise which out-of-state institutions may enrol their residents at all. Starting from the colleges in Texas is therefore usually starting from the cheaper and simpler end, which is the only sense in which an online college is “in” a state.

Texas colleges where students actually study online

Every Texas college where at least 25% of students were enrolled entirely at a distance and at least 50students did so, ordered by how many. Share alone would let a twenty-student campus open the list ahead of a community college teaching thousands at a distance. It is a measurement of enrolment, not a ranking, and nobody paid to be on it.

Dallas College39% online

25,861 of 66,592 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 18,739 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,370 in-state / $6,000 out-of-state.

22,255 of 70,991 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 17,544 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,090 in-state / $8,700 out-of-state.

15,712 of 49,749 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 14,286 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,040 in-state / $5,460 out-of-state.

12,739 of 43,992 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 10,735 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $11,728 in-state / $29,660 out-of-state.

11,928 of 35,600 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 9,389 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,550 in-state / $10,590 out-of-state.

10,594 of 17,473 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 4,609 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $8,690 in-state / $18,482 out-of-state.

9,405 of 31,494 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 10,134 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $1,992 in-state / $5,352 out-of-state.

7,460 of 18,975 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 5,451 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,412 in-state / $14,422 out-of-state.

5,993 of 15,664 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 5,366 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $8,648 in-state / $18,720 out-of-state.

5,781 of 14,281 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 4,347 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,412 in-state / $14,422 out-of-state.

5,767 of 18,808 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 5,596 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,412 in-state / $14,422 out-of-state.

5,164 of 14,105 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 5,169 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $7,708 in-state / $17,788 out-of-state.

4,737 of 12,013 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 3,766 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $10,026 in-state / $22,626 out-of-state.

4,347 of 8,192 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,379 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,150 in-state / $7,500 out-of-state.

4,224 of 10,908 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 3,316 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,412 in-state / $14,422 out-of-state.

4,015 of 15,937 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 6,213 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $7,878 in-state / $17,958 out-of-state.

3,763 of 11,436 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 4,483 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $7,192 in-state / $11,842 out-of-state.

Odessa College42% online

3,651 of 8,708 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,539 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,640 in-state / $4,806 out-of-state.

2,919 of 7,217 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 2,455 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,660 in-state / $5,910 out-of-state.

2,857 of 5,899 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 2,189 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $10,904 in-state / $23,212 out-of-state.

2,825 of 8,866 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 2,162 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,581 in-state / $4,837 out-of-state.

2,785 of 9,678 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 4,135 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $9,920 in-state / $25,198 out-of-state.

2,735 of 7,544 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 2,290 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,520 in-state / $7,200 out-of-state.

Laredo College26% online

2,620 of 10,191 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 2,511 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,300 in-state / $5,748 out-of-state.

2,569 of 2,579 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 9 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $13,920 in-state.

Del Mar College25% online

2,431 of 9,720 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 5,052 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,440 in-state / $6,050 out-of-state.

Temple College47% online

2,237 of 4,732 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,352 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,000 in-state / $6,696 out-of-state.

2,235 of 8,265 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 2,505 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,412 in-state / $14,422 out-of-state.

2,097 of 3,784 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,371 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $7,499 in-state / $17,291 out-of-state.

2,015 of 3,792 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 918 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,933 in-state / $5,243 out-of-state.

1,799 of 4,890 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,189 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $13,989 in-state / $18,084 out-of-state.

1,767 of 3,896 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,079 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,150 in-state / $6,150 out-of-state.

Navarro College26% online

1,676 of 6,549 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,994 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,008 in-state / $6,578 out-of-state.

1,602 of 5,573 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 2,085 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $10,310 in-state / $12,260 out-of-state.

1,593 of 3,794 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,111 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $13,989 in-state.

1,569 of 5,114 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 862 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $42,380 in-state.

1,537 of 2,549 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 512 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $31,372 in-state.

1,486 of 5,302 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,659 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,844 in-state / $12,924 out-of-state.

1,468 of 2,255 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 469 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $6,627 in-state / $16,419 out-of-state.

1,431 of 2,782 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 167 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $10,446 in-state.

Grayson College34% online

1,405 of 4,176 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 2,771 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,910 in-state / $5,850 out-of-state.

1,333 of 5,300 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,345 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,640 in-state / $5,970 out-of-state.

1,326 of 3,389 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 680 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $35,500 in-state.

1,289 of 4,100 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,094 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,388 in-state / $4,711 out-of-state.

1,228 of 4,456 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,344 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,580 in-state / $5,580 out-of-state.

1,177 of 4,189 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 893 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $38,100 in-state.

Howard College28% online

1,174 of 4,136 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 792 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,766 in-state / $6,076 out-of-state.

1,173 of 2,861 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,018 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $23,186 in-state.

Hill College29% online

1,164 of 4,000 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,107 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,570 in-state / $4,720 out-of-state.

1,116 of 3,105 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 985 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,794 in-state / $5,434 out-of-state.

1,058 of 3,214 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,014 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,853 in-state / $5,256 out-of-state.

Cisco College34% online

1,010 of 3,001 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,118 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $4,110 in-state / $5,760 out-of-state.

1,005 of 2,612 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 821 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $13,989 in-state.

924 of 3,162 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 933 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,832 in-state / $13,824 out-of-state.

894 of 1,942 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 510 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $7,592 in-state / $17,384 out-of-state.

Panola College33% online

787 of 2,356 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 980 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,280 in-state / $5,064 out-of-state.

739 of 1,079 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 131 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $13,989 in-state.

728 of 2,109 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 1,008 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $7,930 in-state / $20,947 out-of-state.

672 of 1,725 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 497 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $18,610 in-state.

Vernon College31% online

660 of 2,136 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 887 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $4,080 in-state / $6,480 out-of-state.

651 of 897 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 136 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $13,989 in-state.

645 of 1,748 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 458 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,712 in-state / $4,882 out-of-state.

644 of 2,096 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 747 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $31,728 in-state.

604 of 1,615 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 664 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $16,715 in-state.

552 of 1,434 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 689 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,240 in-state / $5,850 out-of-state.

548 of 2,119 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 826 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $2,546 in-state / $5,726 out-of-state.

542 of 1,407 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 262 more took at least one distance course · public · published tuition $3,720 in-state / $5,400 out-of-state.

530 of 593 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 58 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $6,760 in-state.

482 of 482 students enrolled entirely at a distance · private · published tuition $7,475 in-state / $9,275 out-of-state.

436 of 483 students enrolled entirely at a distance · private · published tuition $13,496 in-state.

415 of 1,614 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 410 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $36,690 in-state.

397 of 602 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 197 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $13,498 in-state.

350 of 923 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 372 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $12,836 in-state.

301 of 382 students enrolled entirely at a distance · private · published tuition $15,313 in-state.

245 of 579 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 178 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $12,480 in-state.

243 of 243 students enrolled entirely at a distance · private · published tuition $13,989 in-state.

155 of 160 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 5 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $13,989 in-state.

154 of 509 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 210 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $8,220 in-state.

102 of 290 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 60 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $18,238 in-state.

80 of 95 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 9 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $10,050 in-state.

53 of 163 students enrolled entirely at a distance, and 69 more took at least one distance course · private · published tuition $14,842 in-state.

Tuition shown is the published institution-wide rate, not the price of an online programme. Many colleges price online study on a separate schedule, and some charge a single rate regardless of where the student lives, so treat them as headline figures for the institution and confirm the online rate with the institution.

What this list is not

  • It is not the complete set of your options. It counts students, not programmes. A college below the threshold may run an excellent online degree that few students happened to take exclusively that term, and residents of Texas can enrol with institutions anywhere.
  • It is not a ranking. A high share describes how an institution enrols, not how good it is. Some of the largest shares belong to institutions worth reading carefully before applying, which is why every row links to the full profile with cost, debt and graduation figures.
  • It is one term. These are Fall 2023 enrolments, on the federal reporting cycle.

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Source & methodology

Enrolment figures are from the U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023. Published tuition and control are from CampusPin's committed institution snapshot. Federal data is public domain; credit the U.S. Department of Education.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

Suggested citation

CampusPin. (2026). Online study at Texas colleges. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/online-colleges-in/texas

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