Online Degrees and Programs at Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University offers 126 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 32 major programs - 15 Bachelors, 11 Masters, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $13,661 for Illinois residents and $14,952 for out-of-state students. Total 1,807 students out of total 7,643 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 868 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Western Illinois University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Western Illinois University is a four-years, public school located in Macomb, Illinois. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $13,661 for Illinois residents and $14,952 for other students on average.

It offers 126 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 32 programs - 15 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Western Illinois University
Type	four-years, public
Address	1 University Circle, Macomb, IL
Online Students	1,807 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,734 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$13,661 Out-of-State$14,952
Student to Faculty	13:1 (7.69%)
Total	32 Programs
Bachelors	15 Programs
Masters	11 Programs
Post-Graduate	6 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Western Illinois University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Illinois residents, the tuition & fees are - and $14,952 for non-Illinois residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $0 for Illinois residents and $333 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for Illinois residents and $376 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$12,940	$13,104	$13,297	$13,661	-
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$12,940	$13,104	$13,297	$13,661	$14,952
Graduate (In-State)	$11,803	$11,996	$12,182	$12,693	-
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$11,803	$11,996	$12,182	$12,693	$13,290

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$288	$290	$296	$304	$0
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$288	$290	$296	$304	$333
Graduate (In-State)	$332	$340	$347	$359	$0
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$332	$340	$347	$359	$376

Online Programs By Area of Study

Western Illinois University offers 126 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 32 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 15 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	11	NOT OFFERED	6
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	70	43	2	11

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Western Illinois 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.

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	19	NOT OFFERED	2
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	26	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	2
Mathematics Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	124	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Statistics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	199	25	NOT OFFERED	1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Anthropology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Economics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	36	76	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	37	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business/Managerial Economics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Finance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	19	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	18	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Statistics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16

Distance Learning Student Population

At Western Illinois University, there are 7,643 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,541 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,807 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,734 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	7,643
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,807
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	3,734
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,102

By student location, out of a total of 1,807 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,324 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 207 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 276 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,807
Illinois Resident	1,324
Other State In U.S.	207
Outside of U.S.	276

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,807
Undergraduate	937
Graduate	870

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	937
Degree/Certificate Seeking	863
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	74

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