2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Central Washington University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Washington residents, the tuition & fees are $12,892 and $27,263 for non-Washington residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $360 for Washington residents and $839 for out-of-state students.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$10,721$25,092
Fees$2,171$2,171
Cost per Credit$360$839
Books & Supplies$900
Room & Board$16,314 (On-Campus) / $9,741 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$4,032 (On-Campus) / $4,032 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$34,138$48,509
Off-Campus Total$27,565$41,936
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$11,537$11,791$12,127$12,430$12,892
Out-of-State$24,404$24,976$25,681$26,390$27,263

Graduate Program Overview

Central Washington University is a four-years, public school located in Ellensburg, Washington. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,892 for Washington residents and $27,263 for out-of-state students.
It offers seventy-five (75) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameCentral Washington University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA
Graduate School Students610 students
201 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$12,892
Out-of-State$27,263
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 75 Graduate Programs
70 Master's, 5 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Central Washington University offers Masters, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 75 major areas - 70 Master's (19 online programs), 5 Post-Master'(2 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total347--8
Men155--2
Women192--6
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Natural Resources and Conservation
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other)6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources Management and Policy- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Technology26ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Computer Science3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education34ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Educational Leadership and Administration5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education67 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Technical Teacher Education7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dance Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician28ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences15ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Systems- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Literature2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Sciences- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Behavioral Sciences7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nutrition Sciences4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health and Physical Education/Fitness30ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Experimental Psychology2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational Psychology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Psychology11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Behavior Analysis1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies16ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Photography1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Painting- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sculpture- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry Arts- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Performance4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Theory and Composition2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Conducting2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Pedagogy1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Health1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)19ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Health and Preventive Medicine-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Accounting-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5

Graduate Student Population

Total 10,176 students enrolled in Central Washington University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 610 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 228 male and 382 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 238 full-time and 372 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 201 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 168 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total610
Men Students228
Women Students382
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total610
Full-time Students238
Part-time Students372
By race/ethnicity 208 White, 15 Black, and 9 Asian students are attending at Central Washington University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total610
American Indian /
Native American
1
Asian9
Black15
Hispanic50
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
6
White208
Two or more races32
Un-Known267
25 students are younger than 22 and 85 students are older than 65. The school has 276 students aged between 22 and 30 and 128 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total610
21 & Under25
22-24135
25-29141
30-3484
35-3944
40 & Over85
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Central Washington University, 201 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 168 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment514
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses201
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses168
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses145
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses201
Washington Resident185
Other State In U.S.13
Outside of U.S.3


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