| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
It offers 124 graduate programs - 71 Master's, 15 Doctorate, 14 Post-bachelor's, and 24 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $7,986 for in-state and $16,873 for out-of-state students.
A total of 3,376 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 16,689 students at WSU. WSU offers online graduate programs and 1,168 out of 3,376 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $7,986 for Kansas residents and $16,873 for out-of-state students. It offers 124 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Wichita State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, KS |
| Graduate School Students | 3,885 students 1,168 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$7,986 Out-of-State$16,873 |
| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 124 Graduate Programs 71 Master's, 15 Doctorate, 38 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Wichita State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Kansas residents, the tuition & fees are $7,986 and $16,873 for non-Kansas residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $339 for Kansas residents and $832 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,099 | $14,986 |
| Fees | $1,887 | $1,887 |
| Cost per Credit | $339 | $832 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,250 | |
| Room & Board | $12,420 (On-Campus) / $13,030 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,560 (On-Campus) / $3,560 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $25,216 | $34,103 |
| Off-Campus Total | $25,826 | $34,713 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,041 | $7,252 | $7,562 | $7,678 | $7,986 |
| Out-of-State | $15,112 | $15,323 | $15,633 | $16,225 | $16,873 |
Wichita State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 124 major areas - 71 Master's (11 online programs), 15 Doctorate (1 online programs), 14 Post-Bachelor's, 24 Post-Master's (5 online programs). 1,004 students have been conferred Master's degree and 106 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 | 1,004 | 106 | 140 | 129 |
| Men | 463 | 40 | 112 | 41 |
| Women | 541 | 66 | 28 | 88 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 21 | NOT OFFER |
| Materials Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Systems Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 30 | NOT OFFER |
| Industrial Engineering | 44 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Linguistics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER | |
| Public Health | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 27 | NOT OFFER |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | 32 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Science | 67 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 31 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 3 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Special Education and Teaching | 47ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 76 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer Software Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Materials Engineering | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Industrial Engineering | 48 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 22 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 37 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Development and Aging | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Creative Writing | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Exercise Physiology | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Data Science, General | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| School Psychology | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Psychology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 20ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 23ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Social Work | 45 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sociology | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Painting | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sculpture | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Printmaking | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Performance | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Conducting | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Keyboard Instruments | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Voice and Opera | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Stringed Instruments | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 32 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 20 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physician Assistant | 43 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Nursing Science | 1ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 68ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Business/Managerial Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 22ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Management Science | 76 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 62 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | 18 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6 |
| Special Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 20 | |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Development and Aging | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science, General | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 8 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 26ONLINE |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 |
| Music Performance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 11ONLINE |
| Management Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Industrial Engineering | NOT OFFER | |||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Community Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Applied Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Science | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 2,006 full-time and 1,879 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,168 students enrolled through online exclusively and 558 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,824 White, 141 Black, and 105 Asian students are attending at Wichita State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
87 grad students are younger than 22 and 726 students are older than 65. It has 1,832 students aged between 22 and 30 and 731 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 3,885 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,745 |
| Women | 2,140 |
| Total | 3,885 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 2,006 |
| Part-time Students | 1,879 |
| Total | 3,885 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 14 |
| Asian | 105 |
| Black | 141 |
| Hispanic | 222 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 1,824 |
| Two or more races | 98 |
| Un-Known | 34 |
| Total | 3,885 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 87 |
| 22-24 | 988 |
| 25-29 | 844 |
| 30-34 | 407 |
| 35-39 | 324 |
| 40 & Over | 726 |
At Wichita State University graduate schools, 1,168 students enrolled online exclusively and 558 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,376 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,168 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 558 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,650 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,168 |
|---|---|
| Kansas Resident | 0 |
| Other State In U.S. | - |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |