| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Native American Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $4,630 for North Carolina residents and $8,630 for out-of-state students.
Total 2,836 students out of total 11,686 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,728 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Western Carolina University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| School Name | Western Carolina University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | Highway 107, Cullowhee, NC |
| Online Students | 2,836 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,047 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$4,630 Out-of-State$8,630 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$7,876 Out-of-State$18,595 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 34 Programs |
| Certificate | 2 Programs |
| Bachelors | 10 Programs |
| Masters | 13 Programs |
| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 8 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Carolina University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For North Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $4,630 and $8,630 for non-North Carolina residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $7,876 and $18,595 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $184 for North Carolina residents and $339 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $443 for North Carolina residents and $1,214 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $4,285 | $4,367 | $4,453 | $4,532 | $4,630 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $8,285 | $8,367 | $8,453 | $8,532 | $8,630 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $7,414 | $7,480 | $7,566 | $7,778 | $7,876 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $17,821 | $17,887 | $17,973 | $18,497 | $18,595 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $173 | $177 | $181 | $184 | $184 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $332 | $333 | $341 | $340 | $339 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $410 | $433 | $429 | $442 | $443 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $1,174 | $1,197 | $1,240 | $1,260 | $1,214 |
Western Carolina University offers 119 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 34 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 10 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 8 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 10 | 13 | 1 | 8 |
| Overall Programs | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 67 | 30 | 5 | 10 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Western Carolina University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Native American Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 12 |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 67 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Outdoor Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 31 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 59 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 238 | 38 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 225 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | 35 |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 57 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 49 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Western Carolina University, there are 11,686 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,883 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,836 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,047 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 11,686 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,836 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,047 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 5,803 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,836 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,599 North Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 155 students living in the U.S. States other than North Carolina, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,836 | |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Resident | 2,599 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 233 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,836 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2,207 | |
| Graduate | 629 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 2,207 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,176 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 31 |