Online Degrees and Programs at Washington State University

Washington State University offers 371 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 2 Masters and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students.

Total 4,255 students out of total 27,539 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 85 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Washington State University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Washington State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Washington residents, the tuition & fees are $12,997 and $29,073 for non-Washington residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $14,400 and $29,567 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $578 for Washington residents and $1,382 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $663 for Washington residents and $1,422 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Washington State University offers 371 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Washington State University, there are 27,539 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,612 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,255 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,357 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 4,255 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,118 Washington Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,026 students living in the U.S. States other than Washington, and 110 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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