| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Environmental Policy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
It offers 193 graduate programs - 106 Master's, 47 Doctorate, and 40 Post-bachelor's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $20,103 for in-state and $29,681 for out-of-state students.
A total of 3,717 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 16,744 students at WMU. WMU offers online graduate programs and 1,349 out of 3,717 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $20,103 for Michigan residents and $29,681 for out-of-state students. It offers 193 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Western Michigan University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Graduate School Students | 3,667 students 1,349 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$20,103 Out-of-State$29,681 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 193 Graduate Programs 106 Master's, 47 Doctorate, 40 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Western Michigan University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $20,103 and $29,681 for non-Michigan residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $798 for Michigan residents and $1,197 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,154 | $28,732 |
| Fees | $949 | $949 |
| Cost per Credit | $798 | $1,197 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,128 | |
| Room & Board | $12,174 (On-Campus) / $12,174 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,697 (On-Campus) / $2,697 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $36,102 | $45,680 |
| Off-Campus Total | $36,102 | $45,680 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $17,283 | $17,807 | $18,462 | $19,277 | $20,103 |
| Out-of-State | $31,355 | $26,248 | $27,231 | $28,454 | $29,681 |
Western Michigan University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 193 major areas - 106 Master's (12 online programs), 47 Doctorate (4 online programs), 40 Post-Bachelor's (14 online programs). 1,096 students have been conferred Master's degree and 159 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 | 1,096 | 159 | 101 | - |
| Men | 373 | 46 | 44 | - |
| Women | 723 | 113 | 57 | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Environmental Policy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | ONLINE | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFER | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ONLINE | ONLINE | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Community Services | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal/Indigenous Law | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biostatistics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 10 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Business Analytics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 11 | NOT OFFER |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 8 | NOT OFFER |
| Geography (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Performance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | |||
| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Holistic Health | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9 | NOT OFFER |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Human Resources Development | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 37 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 19ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Chemical Engineering | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Civil Engineering | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Industrial Engineering | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Operations Research | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Paper Science and Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Community Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Creative Writing | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Exercise Physiology | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Statistics | 11 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 27 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Nutrition Sciences | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Data Science, General | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sports Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physics | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counseling Psychology | 22 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Social Work | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Applied Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Political Science and Government | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sociology | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Music Performance | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Conducting | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Pedagogy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 32 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Physician Assistant | 39 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 73 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 38 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Public Health | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | |||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 92 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Accounting | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Human Resources Development | 4 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 28ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Construction Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 3 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Public/Applied History | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Physics Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Education (other) | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Civil Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Industrial Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Paper Science and Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Engineering (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Statistics | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Physics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFER | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Sociology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | |||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 1,345 full-time and 2,322 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,349 students enrolled through online exclusively and 474 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 2,178 White, 285 Black, and 163 Asian students are attending at Western Michigan University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
62 grad students are younger than 22 and 770 students are older than 65. It has 2,002 students aged between 22 and 30 and 883 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 3,667 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,350 |
| Women | 2,317 |
| Total | 3,667 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,345 |
| Part-time Students | 2,322 |
| Total | 3,667 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 26 |
| Asian | 163 |
| Black | 285 |
| Hispanic | 227 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 2,178 |
| Two or more races | 65 |
| Un-Known | 64 |
| Total | 3,667 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 62 |
| 22-24 | 963 |
| 25-29 | 1,039 |
| 30-34 | 495 |
| 35-39 | 388 |
| 40 & Over | 770 |
At Western Michigan University graduate schools, 1,349 students enrolled online exclusively and 474 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,717 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,349 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 474 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,894 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,349 |
|---|---|
| Michigan Resident | 1,222 |
| Other State In U.S. | 119 |
| Outside of U.S. | 8 |