| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFER | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | |||
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
It offers 55 graduate programs - 34 Master's, 7 Post-bachelor's, 14 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $13,220 for in-state and $28,031 for out-of-state students.
A total of 494 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 10,811 students at CWU. CWU offers online graduate programs and 232 out of 494 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $13,220 for Washington residents and $28,031 for out-of-state students. It offers fifty-five (55) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Central Washington University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA |
| Graduate School Students | 487 students 232 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$13,220 Out-of-State$28,031 |
| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 55 Graduate Programs 34 Master's, 21 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Central Washington University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Washington residents, the tuition & fees are $13,220 and $28,031 for non-Washington residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $368 for Washington residents and $862 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,034 | $25,845 |
| Fees | $2,186 | $2,186 |
| Cost per Credit | $368 | $862 |
| Books & Supplies | $900 | |
| Room & Board | $16,480 (On-Campus) / $16,480 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $5,925 (On-Campus) / $5,925 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $36,525 | $51,336 |
| Off-Campus Total | $36,525 | $51,336 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $11,791 | $12,127 | $12,430 | $12,892 | $13,220 |
| Out-of-State | $24,976 | $25,681 | $26,390 | $27,263 | $28,031 |
Central Washington University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 55 major areas - 34 Master's (2 online programs), 7 Post-Bachelor's, 14 Post-Master's (2 online programs).
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 310 | - | 2 | 17 |
| Men | 122 | - | 2 | 6 |
| Women | 188 | - | - | 11 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFER | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | |||
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFER | |||
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other) | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 53 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer Science | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 64 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 3 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Family Systems | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Nutrition Sciences | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 23 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geology/Earth Science | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFER | |||
| School Psychology | 7 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music | 49 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Accounting | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Management Science | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFER | 4 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | |||
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 7 | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFER | |||
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 311 full-time and 176 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 232 students enrolled through online exclusively and 116 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 155 White, 15 Black, and 10 Asian students are attending at Central Washington University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
30 grad students are younger than 22 and 76 students are older than 65. It has 279 students aged between 22 and 30 and 109 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 487 |
|---|---|
| Men | 193 |
| Women | 294 |
| Total | 487 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 311 |
| Part-time Students | 176 |
| Total | 487 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 4 |
| Asian | 10 |
| Black | 15 |
| Hispanic | 44 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 155 |
| Two or more races | 21 |
| Un-Known | 204 |
| Total | 487 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 30 |
| 22-24 | 157 |
| 25-29 | 122 |
| 30-34 | 51 |
| 35-39 | 58 |
| 40 & Over | 76 |
At Central Washington University graduate schools, 232 students enrolled online exclusively and 116 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 494 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 232 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 116 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 146 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 232 |
|---|---|
| Washington Resident | 210 |
| Other State In U.S. | 21 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |