Online Degrees and Programs at Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University offers 114 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 30 major programs - 2 Certificate, 9 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,858 students out of total 11,635 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,728 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Western Carolina University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Carolina University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For North Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $4,532 and $8,532 for non-North Carolina residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $7,778 and $18,497 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $184 for North Carolina residents and $340 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $442 for North Carolina residents and $1,260 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Western Carolina University offers 114 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 30 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 9 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 6 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 Western Carolina University, there are 11,635 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,340 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,858 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,482 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,858 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,631 North Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 168 students living in the U.S. States other than North Carolina, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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