| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 41 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $15,550 for Colorado residents and $15,550 for out-of-state students. It offers nine (9) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Western Colorado University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO |
| Graduate School Students | 448 students 244 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | In-State$15,550 Out-of-State$15,550 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 9 Graduate Programs 9 Master's |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Western Colorado University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Colorado residents, the tuition & fees are $15,550 and $15,550 for non-Colorado residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $890.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,000 | $14,000 |
| Fees | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| Cost per Credit | $890 | $890 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,350 | |
| Room & Board | $10,442 (On-Campus) / $14,679 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,276 (On-Campus) / $3,276 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $30,618 | $30,618 |
| Off-Campus Total | $34,855 | $34,855 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $17,371 | $17,371 | $15,490 | $15,550 | $15,550 |
| Out-of-State | $17,371 | $17,371 | $15,490 | $16,050 | $15,550 |
Western Colorado University offers Masters, Doctorate graduate degree/certificate programs through 9 major areas - 9 Master's (5 online programs). 177 students have been conferred Master's degree and 19 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 177 | 19 | - | - |
| Men | 57 | 7 | - | - |
| Women | 120 | 12 | - | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 41 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 50 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 34ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Ecology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 23ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
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| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
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| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
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By attending status, there are 302 full-time and 146 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 244 students enrolled through online exclusively and 120 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 359 White, 7 Black, and 6 Asian students are attending at Western Colorado University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 448 |
|---|---|
| Men | 140 |
| Women | 308 |
| Total | 448 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 302 |
| Part-time Students | 146 |
| Total | 448 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Black | 7 |
| Hispanic | 28 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 359 |
| Two or more races | 8 |
| Un-Known | 30 |
At Western Colorado University graduate schools, 244 students enrolled online exclusively and 120 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 453 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 244 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 120 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 89 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 244 |
|---|---|
| Colorado Resident | 162 |
| Other State In U.S. | 76 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |