West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers 163 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 21 major programs - 1 Certificate, 6 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 12 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $10,686 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,511 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,770 students out of total 17,275 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,208 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School Name | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Type | Four-year, Public |
Address | University Avenue and High Street, West Chester, PA |
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Online Students | 1,770 Enrolled Online Exclusively 5,212 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$10,686 Out-of-State$22,511 |
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Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$12,564 Out-of-State$17,424 |
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Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
Online Degree Programs |
Total | 21 Programs |
Certificate | 1 Programs |
Masters | 6 Programs |
Doctorate | 2 Programs |
Post-Graduate | 12 Programs |
2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Pennsylvania residents, the tuition & fees are $10,686 and $22,511 for non-Pennsylvania residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,564 and $17,424 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $322 for Pennsylvania residents and $805 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $516 for Pennsylvania residents and $774 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers 163 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 21 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 6 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 12 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
Online Programs | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
6 | 2 | 12 |
Overall Programs | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 64 |
42 | 4 | 50 |
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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
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Publishing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 40 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 27 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Human Nutrition | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 29 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
20 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Education Policy Analysis | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Geographic Information Science and Cartography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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Political Science and Government (other) | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
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Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 223 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 61 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, there are 17,275 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,982 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,770 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,212 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment | 17,275 | |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,770 |
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 5,212 |
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 10,293 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,770 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,508 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 213 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 48 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,770 | |
Pennsylvania Resident | 1,508 |
Other State In U.S. | 214 |
Outside of U.S. | 48 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,770 | |
Undergraduate | 531 |
Graduate | 1,239 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 531 | |
Degree/Certificate Seeking | 515 |
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 16 |