Western Michigan University offers 366 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 26 major programs - 1 Certificate, 3 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 9 Post-graduate Certificate.
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.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Western Michigan University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI |
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| Online Students | 1,811 Enrolled Online Exclusively
8,726 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$15,298
Out-of-State$19,098 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$19,277
Out-of-State$28,454 |
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| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 26 Programs |
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| Certificate | 1 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 3 Programs |
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| Masters | 10 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 3 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 9 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
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.
Online Programs By Area of Study
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 Certificates, 3 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 9 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 |
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| Online Programs | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
10 | 3 | 9 |
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| Overall Programs | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 179 |
104 | 46 | 32 |
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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 |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Educational Evaluation and Research | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
3 |
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| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
1 |
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| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
13 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 5 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Physics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 27 |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Gerontology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Dance (other) | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
38 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
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).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 17,000 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,811 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 8,726 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 6,463 |
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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.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,811 | |
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| Michigan Resident | 1,653 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 144 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 14 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,811 | |
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| Undergraduate | 883 |
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| Graduate | 928 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 883 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 851 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 32 |
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