Wichita State University offers 243 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 23 major programs - 2 Certificate, 1 Associate, 8 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students.
Total 3,537 students out of total 16,216 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 838 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Wichita State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School Name | Wichita State University |
Type | Four-year, Public |
Address | 1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, KS |
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Online Students | 3,537 Enrolled Online Exclusively 5,756 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,322 Out-of-State$19,240 |
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Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$7,678 Out-of-State$16,225 |
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Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
Online Degree Programs |
Total | 23 Programs |
Certificate | 2 Programs |
Associates | 1 Programs |
Bachelors | 8 Programs |
Masters | 8 Programs |
Doctorate | 1 Programs |
Post-Graduate | 3 Programs |
2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Wichita State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kansas residents, the tuition & fees are $9,322 and $19,240 for non-Kansas residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $7,678 and $16,225 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $242 for Kansas residents and $572 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $326 for Kansas residents and $801 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Wichita State University offers 243 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 23 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 1 Associates, 8 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 3 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 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
8 | 1 | 3 |
Overall Programs | 33 | 1 | 93 |
68 | 14 | 34 |
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 |
Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 37 |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Adult Development and Aging | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
55 |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
76 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
68 | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Homeland Security | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 24 |
NOT OFFERED |
37 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
56 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
125 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Nursing Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
110 | 83 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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International Business/Trade/Commerce | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Wichita State University, there are 16,216 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,293 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,537 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,756 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment | 16,216 | |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,537 |
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 5,756 |
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 6,923 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,537 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 0 Kansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 0 students living in the U.S. States other than Kansas, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,537 | |
Kansas Resident | 0 |
Other State In U.S. | - |
Outside of U.S. | 0 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,537 | |
Undergraduate | 2,588 |
Graduate | 949 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 2,588 | |
Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,650 |
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 938 |