Western Oregon University offers 265 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 20 major programs - 3 Certificate, 1 Bachelors, 14 Masters, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $11,025 for Oregon residents and $30,735 for out-of-state students.

Total 706 students out of total 3,751 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 470 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Western Oregon University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWestern Oregon University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address345 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR
Online Students706 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,945 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$11,025
Out-of-State$30,735
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$18,585
Out-of-State$18,585
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total20 Programs
Certificate3 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters14 Programs
Post-Graduate2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Oregon University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Oregon residents, the tuition & fees are $11,025 and $30,735 for non-Oregon residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $18,585 and $18,585 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $200 for Oregon residents and $638 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $460 for Oregon residents and $460 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$9,768$10,194$10,269$10,602$11,025
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$27,678$29,004$29,709$30,582$30,735
Graduate (In-State)$17,148$17,970$18,369$18,432$18,585
Graduate (Out-of-State)$25,192$28,518$18,369$18,432$18,585
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$176$184$188$194$200
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$574$602$620$638$638
Graduate (In-State)$425$446$460$460$460
Graduate (Out-of-State)$704$739$460$460$460

Online Programs By Area of Study

Western Oregon University offers 265 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 1 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs3NOT OFFERED1 14NOT OFFERED2
Overall Programs14NOT OFFERED82 84NOT OFFERED85

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM15 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM30 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including DeafnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM2 NOT OFFERED 25
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM34 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Early Childhood Education and TeachingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational MethodsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM18 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM3 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM7 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor29 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM19 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Juvenile CorrectionsONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Corrections AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 669 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CriminologyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Western Oregon University, there are 3,751 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,651 students were attending classes through distance learning (706 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,945 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,751
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses706
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,945
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,100

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 706 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 573 Oregon Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 125 students living in the U.S. States other than Oregon, and 8 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses706
Oregon Resident573
Other State In U.S.125
Outside of U.S.8
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses706
Undergraduate438
Graduate268
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses438
Degree/Certificate Seeking434
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking4

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