| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Finance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
It offers 12 graduate programs - 9 Master's, 3 Post-bachelor's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $15,550.
A total of 420 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 3,568 students at Western Colorado. Western Colorado offers online graduate programs and 342 out of 420 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $15,550 for Colorado residents and $15,550 for out-of-state students. It offers twelve (12) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Western Colorado University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO |
| Graduate School Students | 484 students 342 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$15,550 Out-of-State$15,550 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 12 Graduate Programs 9 Master's, 3 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Western Colorado University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Colorado residents, the tuition & fees are $15,550 and $15,550 for non-Colorado residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $890.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,000 | $14,000 |
| Fees | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| Cost per Credit | $890 | $890 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,350 | |
| Room & Board | $10,760 (On-Campus) / $16,785 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,294 (On-Campus) / $3,294 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $30,954 | $30,954 |
| Off-Campus Total | $36,979 | $36,979 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $17,371 | $15,490 | $15,550 | $15,550 | $15,550 |
| Out-of-State | $17,371 | $15,490 | $16,050 | $15,550 | $15,550 |
Western Colorado University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 12 major areas - 9 Master's (1 online programs), 3 Post-Bachelor's.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 145 | - | 2 | - |
| Men | 48 | - | - | - |
| Women | 97 | - | 2 | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Finance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 18ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 46 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 38 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Ecology | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 295 full-time and 189 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 342 students enrolled through online exclusively and 20 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 386 White, 10 Black, and 10 Asian students are attending at Western Colorado University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 484 |
|---|---|
| Men | 163 |
| Women | 321 |
| Total | 484 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 295 |
| Part-time Students | 189 |
| Total | 484 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 10 |
| Asian | 10 |
| Black | 10 |
| Hispanic | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 386 |
| Two or more races | 5 |
| Un-Known | 42 |
At Western Colorado University graduate schools, 342 students enrolled online exclusively and 20 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 420 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 342 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 20 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 58 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 342 |
|---|---|
| Colorado Resident | 278 |
| Other State In U.S. | 64 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |