The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,192 for Washington residents and $26,771 for out-of-state students.
Total 2,498 students out of total 9,257 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 138 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Central Washington University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
| School Name | Central Washington University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA |
| Online Students | 2,498 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,896 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,192 Out-of-State$26,771 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$12,892 Out-of-State$27,263 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 10 Programs |
| Bachelors | 4 Programs |
| Masters | 5 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Central Washington University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Washington residents, the tuition & fees are $9,192 and $26,771 for non-Washington residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,892 and $27,263 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $234 for Washington residents and $820 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $357 for Washington residents and $826 for out-of-state students.
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $8,273 | $8,444 | $8,685 | $8,845 | $9,192 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $23,954 | $24,520 | $25,213 | $25,910 | $26,771 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $11,537 | $11,791 | $12,127 | $12,430 | $12,892 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $24,404 | $24,976 | $25,681 | $26,390 | $27,263 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $211 | $216 | $222 | $227 | $234 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $733 | $752 | $752 | $796 | $820 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $319 | $327 | $337 | $347 | $357 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $748 | $767 | $767 | $812 | $826 |
Central Washington University offers 211 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 10 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 144 | 52 | NOT OFFERED | 15 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Central Washington University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 24 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Central Washington University, there are 9,257 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,394 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,498 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,896 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 9,257 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,498 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,896 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,863 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,498 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,354 Washington Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 117 students living in the U.S. States other than Washington, and 26 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,498 | |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Resident | 2,354 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 118 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 26 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,498 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2,297 | |
| Graduate | 201 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 2,297 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,253 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 44 |