| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
The 2024 tuition & fees is $15,298 for Michigan residents and $19,098 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,811 students out of total 17,000 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 500 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Western Michigan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | Western Michigan University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Online Students | 1,811 Enrolled Online Exclusively 8,726 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$15,298 Out-of-State$19,098 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$19,277 Out-of-State$28,454 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 26 Programs |
| Certificate | 1 Programs |
| Bachelors | 3 Programs |
| Masters | 10 Programs |
| Doctorate | 3 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 9 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Michigan University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $15,298 and $19,098 for non-Michigan residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $19,277 and $28,454 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $633 for Michigan residents and $792 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $765 for Michigan residents and $1,147 for out-of-state students.
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $13,017 | $13,017 | $13,434 | $14,623 | $15,298 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $16,041 | $16,041 | $16,768 | $18,254 | $19,098 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $17,283 | $17,283 | $17,807 | $18,462 | $19,277 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $31,355 | $31,355 | $26,248 | $27,231 | $28,454 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $504 | $504 | $556 | $605 | $633 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $630 | $630 | $694 | $756 | $792 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $682 | $682 | $703 | $731 | $765 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $1,268 | $1,268 | $1,055 | $1,096 | $1,147 |
Western Michigan University offers 366 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 26 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 3 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 9 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 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 10 | 3 | 9 |
| Overall Programs | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 179 | 104 | 46 | 32 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Western Michigan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 13 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 5 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance (other) | 4 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 38 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Western Michigan University, there are 17,000 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 10,537 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,811 students are enrolled exclusively and 8,726 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 17,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,811 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 8,726 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 6,463 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,811 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,653 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 144 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,811 | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Resident | 1,653 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 144 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 14 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,811 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 883 | |
| Graduate | 928 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 883 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 851 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 32 |