The 2025 tuition & fees is $13,401 for Connecticut residents and $16,901 for out-of-state students.
Total 397 students out of total 4,169 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 85 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Western Connecticut State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
| School Name | Western Connecticut State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 181 White Street, Danbury, CT |
| Online Students | 397 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,818 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$13,401 Out-of-State$16,901 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$15,039 Out-of-State$19,397 |
| Student to Faculty | 11:1 (9.09%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 9 Programs |
| Masters | 4 Programs |
| Doctorate | 3 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 2 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Connecticut State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Connecticut residents, the tuition & fees are $13,401 and $16,901 for non-Connecticut residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $15,039 and $19,397 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $292 for Connecticut residents and $292 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $480 for Connecticut residents and $480 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $11,781 | $11,781 | $12,345 | $12,763 | $13,401 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $25,185 | $25,185 | $25,239 | $16,095 | $16,901 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $13,253 | $13,253 | $13,907 | $14,319 | $15,039 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $26,477 | $26,477 | $26,605 | $18,469 | $19,397 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $560 | $560 | $588 | $709 | $292 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $560 | $560 | $588 | $709 | $292 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $640 | $640 | $671 | $753 | $480 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $640 | $640 | $671 | $753 | $480 |
Western Connecticut State University offers 73 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 2 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 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 43 | 21 | 3 | 5 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Western Connecticut State 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 61 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
At Western Connecticut State University, there are 4,169 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,215 students were attending classes through distance learning (397 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,818 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 4,169 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 397 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,818 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,954 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 397 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 311 Connecticut Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 84 students living in the U.S. States other than Connecticut, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 397 | |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Resident | 311 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 84 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 397 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 56 | |
| Graduate | 341 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 56 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 49 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 7 |