Graduate School Tuition at Central Washington University
Central Washington University (CWU) is a four-years, public school located in Ellensburg, WA. It offers 73 graduate programs - 69 Master's, and 4 Post-master's. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $12,127 for Washington residents and $25,681 for others. A total of 656 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 11,174 students at CWU. CWU offers online graduate programs and 366 out of 656 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Educational Leadership and Administration program has the highest salary ($59,200) after graduation and the Master's Accounting program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $51,800 average salary.
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 academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,127 for Washington residents and $25,681 for out-of-state students. It offers seventy-three (73) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Central Washington University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA |
| Graduate School Students | 656 students 366 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | In-State$12,127 Out-of-State$25,681 |
| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 73 Graduate Programs 69 Master's, 4 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 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 $12,127 and $25,681 for non-Washington residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $337 for Washington residents and $767 for out-of-state students.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,098 | $23,652 |
| Fees | $2,029 | $2,029 |
| Cost per Credit | $337 | $767 |
| Books & Supplies | $900 | |
| Room & Board | $13,938 (On-Campus) / $9,741 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,922 (On-Campus) / $2,922 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $29,887 | $43,441 |
| Off-Campus Total | $25,690 | $39,244 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $10,641 | $11,116 | $11,537 | $11,791 | $12,127 |
| Out-of-State | $22,421 | $23,485 | $24,404 | $24,976 | $25,681 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Central Washington University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 73 major areas - 69 Master's (19 online programs), 4 Post-Master'(2 online programs). 322 students have been conferred Master's degree and 1 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 322 | 1 | - | 16 |
| Men | 127 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Women | 195 | - | - | 14 |
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.
Graduate Student Population
Total 11,174 students enrolled in Central Washington University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 656 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 265 male and 391 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 225 full-time and 431 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 366 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 194 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 656 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 265 | |
| Women Students | 391 |
| Total | 656 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 225 | |
| Part-time Students | 431 |
By race/ethnicity 258 White, 15 Black, and 16 Asian students are attending at Central Washington University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 656 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 5 | |
| Asian | 16 | |
| Black | 15 | |
| Hispanic | 66 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 5 | |
| White | 258 | |
| Two or more races | 20 | |
| Un-Known | 246 |
18 students are younger than 22 and 114 students are older than 65. The school has 355 students aged between 22 and 30 and 169 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 656 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 18 | |
| 22-24 | 156 | |
| 25-29 | 199 | |
| 30-34 | 91 | |
| 35-39 | 78 | |
| 40 & Over | 114 |
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, 366 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 194 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 656 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 366 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 194 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 96 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 366 | |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Resident | 338 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 23 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 5 |
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