| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $15,987 for Michigan residents and $19,952 for out-of-state students.
Total 2,238 students out of total 16,744 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 500 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Western Michigan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | Western Michigan University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Online Students | 2,238 Enrolled Online Exclusively 7,676 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$15,987 Out-of-State$19,952 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$20,103 Out-of-State$29,681 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 38 Programs |
| Certificate | 2 Programs |
| Bachelors | 6 Programs |
| Masters | 12 Programs |
| Doctorate | 4 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 14 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Michigan University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $15,987 and $19,952 for non-Michigan residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $20,103 and $29,681 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $661 for Michigan residents and $826 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $798 for Michigan residents and $1,197 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $13,017 | $13,434 | $14,623 | $15,298 | $15,987 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $16,041 | $16,768 | $18,254 | $19,098 | $19,952 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $17,283 | $17,807 | $18,462 | $19,277 | $20,103 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $31,355 | $26,248 | $27,231 | $28,454 | $29,681 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $504 | $556 | $605 | $633 | $661 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $630 | $694 | $756 | $792 | $826 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $682 | $703 | $731 | $765 | $798 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $1,268 | $1,055 | $1,096 | $1,147 | $1,197 |
Western Michigan University offers 381 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 38 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 6 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 14 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 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 14 |
| Overall Programs | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 182 | 106 | 47 | 40 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Western Michigan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 13 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 5 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance (other) | 4 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 38 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Western Michigan University, there are 16,744 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,914 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,238 students are enrolled exclusively and 7,676 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 16,744 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,238 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 7,676 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 6,830 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,238 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,062 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 165 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 11 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,238 | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Resident | 2,062 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 165 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 11 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,238 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 889 | |
| Graduate | 1,349 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 889 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 824 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 65 |