2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2022-2023 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 $12,430 and $26,390 for non-Washington residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $345 for Washington residents and $788 for out-of-state students.
Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)
2023 COATuition Trends
2023 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$10,401$24,361
Fees$2,029$2,029
Cost per Credit$345$788
Books & Supplies$900
Room & Board$13,645 (On-Campus) / $9,741 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,922 (On-Campus) / $2,922 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$29,897$43,857
Off-Campus Total$25,993$39,953
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2019-2023)
2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023
In-State$11,116$11,537$11,791$12,127$12,430
Out-of-State$23,485$24,404$24,976$25,681$26,390

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 2022-2023, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,430 for Washington residents and $26,390 for out-of-state students.
It offers seventy-three (73) 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 Students656 students
283 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2022-2023)In-State$12,430
Out-of-State$26,390
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 73 Graduate Programs
69 Master's, 4 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Central Washington University offers Masters, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 73 major areas - 69 Master's (19 online programs), 4 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
Total322--16
Men127--2
Women195--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.
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)- 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 Technology27ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Computer Science5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance19ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration14ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching-ONLINE 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 Education49 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
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences13ONLINE 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 Literature3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences8 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 Sciences9 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/Fitness28ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Experimental Psychology3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational Psychology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Psychology14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Behavior Analysis- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies14ONLINE 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 Arts3 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
Painting1 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 Performance2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Theory and Composition1 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 Health2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)20ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Health and Preventive Medicine-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Accounting-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13

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 school, 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 283 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 150 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total656
Men Students265
Women Students391
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total656
Full-time Students225
Part-time Students431
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.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total656
American Indian /
Native American
5
Asian16
Black15
Hispanic66
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
5
White258
Two or more races20
Un-Known246
26 students are younger than 22 and 88 students are older than 65. The school has 335 students aged between 22 and 30 and 161 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total656
21 & Under26
22-24161
25-29174
30-3499
35-3962
40 & Over88
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, 283 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 150 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment610
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses283
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses150
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses177
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses283
Washington Resident261
Other State In U.S.16
Outside of U.S.6


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