Online Degrees and Programs at Wichita State University

Wichita State University offers 233 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 13 major programs - 5 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students. Total 3,537 students out of total 16,216 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 515 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Wichita State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Wichita State University is a four-years, public school located in Wichita, Kansas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for other students on average.

It offers 233 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 13 programs - 5 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Wichita State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, KS
Online Students	3,537 Enrolled Online Exclusively 5,756 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$9,322 Out-of-State$19,240
Student to Faculty	20:1 (5.00%)
Total	13 Programs
Bachelors	5 Programs
Masters	6 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Wichita State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Kansas residents, the tuition & fees are $9,322 and $19,240 for non-Kansas residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $240 for Kansas residents and $570 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $313 for Kansas residents and $785 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)	$8,299	$8,433	$8,800	$8,866	$9,322
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$17,480	$17,798	$18,165	$18,226	$19,240
Graduate (In-State)	$6,932	$7,041	$7,252	$7,562	$7,678
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$14,845	$15,112	$15,323	$15,633	$16,225

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$224	$228	$228	$228	$240
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$530	$540	$540	$540	$570
Graduate (In-State)	$302	$308	$308	$308	$313
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$742	$756	$756	$756	$785

Online Programs By Area of Study

Wichita State University offers 233 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 13 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 1 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	5	6	1	1
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	95	65	14	30

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Wichita 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.

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Adult Development and Aging	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13	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/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	76	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	22	NOT OFFERED	39

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Fine and Studio Arts Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	51	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	59	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	12	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	121	76	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Wichita State University, there are 16,216 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,293 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,537 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,756 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	16,216
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,537
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	5,756
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	6,923

By student location, out of a total of 3,537 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 0 Kansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 0 students living in the U.S. States other than Kansas, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,537
Kansas Resident	0
Other State In U.S.	-
Outside of U.S.	0

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,537
Undergraduate	2,588
Graduate	949

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	2,588
Degree/Certificate Seeking	1,650
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	938

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