Central Washington University
Graduate Programs
Central Washington University (CWU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Ellensburg, WA. It offers 111 graduate programs - 71 Master's, 37 Doctorate, and 3 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $11,791 for Washington residents and $24,976 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 656 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 11,174 students at CWU.
Graduate Programs Overview
Central Washington University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Ellensburg, Washington. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $11,791 for Washington residents and $24,976 for other students in average.
It offers one hundred -one graduate programs: 71 Master's, 37 Doctorate, 3 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 305 students have been conferred Master's degree and 35 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers one hundred -one graduate programs: 71 Master's, 37 Doctorate, 3 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 305 students have been conferred Master's degree and 35 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Central Washington University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA |
| Graduate School Students | 656 students 366 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$11,791 Out-of-State$24,976 |
| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 111 Graduate Programs 71 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 3 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 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 $11,791 and $24,976 for non-Washington residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $327 for Washington residents and $767 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,822 | $23,007 |
| Fees | $1,969 | $1,969 |
| Cost per Credit | $327 | $767 |
| Books & Supplies | $900 | |
| Room & Board | $13,787 (On-Campus) / $9,276 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,922 (On-Campus) / $2,922 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $29,400 | $42,585 |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,889 | $38,074 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $10,398 | $10,641 | $11,116 | $11,537 | $11,791 |
| Out-of-State | $21,924 | $22,421 | $23,485 | $24,404 | $24,976 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Central Washington University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 237 major areas - 68 Master's (18 online programs), 2 Post-Master'(1 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 305 | 35 | - | 3 |
| Men | 139 | 13 | - | - |
| Women | 166 | 22 | - | 3 |
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 |
