Unlock Your Future with McMurry's Most Affordable Online Associate Degree
Earn Your Associate Degree Online for Just $225/Credit Hour.
McMurry University offers one of the most affordable online associate degrees from a four-year university, for only $225 per credit hour. Qualifying students with a full Pell Grant may have 100% of tuition and tech fees covered, making it possible to earn your degree potentially debt-free. Start building a strong future with a respected, career-focused education.
Cost Breakdown and Pell Grant Coverage
| Semester | Tuition (15 credit hours @ $225/hr) | Technology Fee | Total Semester Cost | Max Pell Grant (per semester) | Remaining Pell Grant After Costs |
| Fall | $3,375.00 | $295.00 | $3,670.00 | $3,697.50 | $27.50 |
| Spring | $3,375.00 | $295.00 | $3,670.00 | $3,697.50 | $27.50 |
| Total Academic Year | $6,750.00 | $590.00 | $7,340.00 | $7,395.00 | $55.00 |
Flexible Transfer Options to Fit Your Educational Journey
McMurry University’s online Associate Degree is built for flexibility. Bring in credits you’ve already earned, start fresh with us, or transfer your McMurry credits to another four-year school—the choice is yours. Our seamless transfer process makes it easy to reach your goals, wherever your academic journey takes you.
A Seamless Pathway to Your McMurry Bachelor’s Degree
McMurry’s online Associate Degree sets you up for success, providing a smooth transition into any of our online or on-campus bachelor’s programs. You won’t lose time or credits—just a clear, affordable path from start to graduation, all at McMurry University.
Get Started on Your Associate Degree at McMurry University
Take the next step toward earning your degree at the McMurry Online Campus. We have the resources to help you get started.
Additional Information
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Christian Tradition (1 class, 3 credits) | 3 | |
| RELI 1330 – Introduction to Christianity | ||
| RELI 2330 – Introduction to New Testament | ||
| Math (1 class, 3 credits) | 3 | |
| MATH 1315 – Contemporary Math | ||
| MATH 1311 – College Algebra | ||
| Written Communication (2 classes, 6 credits) | 6 | |
| ENGL 1310 – Composition and Rhetoric | ||
| ENGL 1320 – Intro to Literary Study | ||
| Oral Communication (1 class, 3 Credits) | 3 | |
| COMM 1310 – Principles of Communication | ||
| Natural Science (1 class, 4 Credits) | 4 | |
| BIOL 1401 and Lab – Principles of Biology | ||
| CHEM 1400 and Lab – Chemistry in Society | ||
| PHYS 1400 and Lab – Introuction to Physics | ||
| Fine Arts (1 class, 3 credits) | 3 | |
| MUHL 2301 – Music Appreciation | ||
| FNAR 2310 – Survey of Fine Arts | ||
| Elective Credits | ||
| Elective Credits (2 classes, 6 credits) | 6 | |
| HIST 1310 – World Civilization to 1500 | ||
| HIST 2310 – United States to 1877 | ||
| HIST 2320 – United States to 1865 | ||
| PHIL 2350 – Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| POSC 2310 – American National Government | ||
| RELI 1330 – Introduction to Christianity | ||
| RELI 2330 – Introduction to New Testament | ||
| PYSC 1340 – General Psychology | ||
| MUHL 2301 – Music Appreciation | ||
| COSC 1322 – Intro to Computer Science and Info Technology | ||
| CRJS 1311 – Principles of Criminal Justice | ||
| **Foreign Language (2 classes, 8 credits) | 8 | |
| SPAN 1410 – Elementary Spanish I | ||
| SPAN 1420 – Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Computer Fluency (1 class, 3 credits) | 3 | |
| COSC 1310 – Computer Fluency | ||
| COSC 1322 – Intro to Computer Science and Info Technology | ||
| CYBR 1310 – Introduction to Computers | ||
| Business Core (7 classes, 21 credits) | 21 | |
| ECON 2310 – Macroeconomics | ||
| ECON 2320 – Microeconomics | ||
| BUSI 2320 – Ethics and Entrepreneurship in the Modern World | ||
| BUSI 1310 – Contemporary Business | ||
| ACCT 2310 – Financial Accounting | ||
| MGMT 3310 – Principles of Management | ||
| MKTG 3370 – Principles of Marketing | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 | |
**Two years of high school credit in a single foreign language waives the BS language requirement. If foreign language requirement is waived, any other area of interest may be completed for minimum degree hours. Students who do not have this high school credit will be required to take 8 hours of a single foreign language at McMurry. Students who graduated from high school prior to 2019 do not have a foreign language requirement for the BS degree.
CatalogThe Global Learning Endorsement provides an opportunity for students to highlight academic achievement in global/international studies on their transcript. This endorsement will provide helpful documentation of the student’s expertise for employment in an increasingly globalized world.
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