It offers 56 graduate programs - 43 Master's, 2 Doctorate, and 11 Post-bachelor's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $13,683.
A total of 1,807 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 6,332 students at Western Illinois. Western Illinois offers online graduate programs and 634 out of 1,807 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $13,683 for Illinois residents and $13,683 for out-of-state students. It offers fifty-six (56) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Western Illinois University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL |
| Graduate School Students | 2,048 students 634 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$13,683 Out-of-State$13,683 |
| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 56 Graduate Programs 43 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 11 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Western Illinois University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Illinois residents, the tuition & fees are $13,683 and $13,683 for non-Illinois residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $372.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,133 | $9,133 |
| Fees | $4,550 | $4,550 |
| Cost per Credit | $372 | $372 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $11,320 (On-Campus) / $11,320 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $1,772 (On-Campus) / $3,373 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $27,975 | $27,975 |
| Off-Campus Total | $29,576 | $29,576 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $11,996 | $12,182 | $12,693 | $13,290 | $13,683 |
| Out-of-State | $11,996 | $12,182 | $12,693 | $13,290 | $13,683 |
Western Illinois University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 56 major areas - 43 Master's (6 online programs), 2 Doctorate, 11 Post-Bachelor's (3 online programs). 729 students have been conferred Master's degree and 32 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 729 | 32 | 54 | - |
| Men | 305 | 11 | 25 | - |
| Women | 424 | 21 | 29 | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER | |
| Health Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 8 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museology/Museum Studies | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Business Statistics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 20ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio and Television | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 87 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 25ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 25 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 30 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 78 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Statistics | 30 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museology/Museum Studies | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 56 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| School Psychology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 35 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Political Science and Government | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sociology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 68ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 968 full-time and 1,080 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 634 students enrolled through online exclusively and 571 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 979 White, 129 Black, and 20 Asian students are attending at Western Illinois University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
35 grad students are younger than 22 and 437 students are older than 65. It has 884 students aged between 22 and 30 and 451 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,048 |
|---|---|
| Men | 866 |
| Women | 1,182 |
| Total | 2,048 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 968 |
| Part-time Students | 1,080 |
| Total | 2,048 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black | 129 |
| Hispanic | 106 |
| White | 979 |
| Two or more races | 32 |
| Un-Known | 58 |
| Total | 2,048 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 35 |
| 22-24 | 421 |
| 25-29 | 463 |
| 30-34 | 261 |
| 35-39 | 190 |
| 40 & Over | 437 |
At Western Illinois University graduate schools, 634 students enrolled online exclusively and 571 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,807 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 634 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 571 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 602 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 634 |
|---|---|
| Illinois Resident | 527 |
| Other State In U.S. | 107 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |