Graduate School Tuition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU) is a four-years, public school located in West Chester, PA. It offers 95 graduate programs - 43 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 42 Post-bachelor's, and 6 Post-master's. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $11,898 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,758 for others. A total of 3,007 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 17,719 students at WCU. WCU offers online graduate programs and 2,544 out of 3,007 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Business Administration and Management program has the highest salary ($90,600) after graduation and the Master's Special Education and Teaching program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $55,800 average salary.
Graduate Program Overview
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a four-years, public school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $11,898 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,758 for out-of-state students. It offers ninety-five (95) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | University Avenue and High Street, West Chester, PA |
| Graduate School Students | 3,007 students 2,544 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | In-State$11,898 Out-of-State$16,758 |
| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 95 Graduate Programs 43 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 48 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Pennsylvania residents, the tuition & fees are $11,898 and $16,758 for non-Pennsylvania residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $516 for Pennsylvania residents and $774 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 | $9,288 | $13,932 |
| Fees | $2,610 | $2,826 |
| Cost per Credit | $516 | $774 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $14,228 (On-Campus) / $14,228 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,520 (On-Campus) / $2,520 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $29,846 | $34,706 |
| Off-Campus Total | $29,846 | $34,706 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $15,121 | $15,103 | $12,340 | $11,898 | $11,898 |
| Out-of-State | $21,409 | $21,583 | $17,200 | $16,758 | $16,758 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 95 major areas - 43 Master's (6 online programs), 4 Doctorate (2 online programs), 42 Post-Bachelor'(8 online programs), 6 Post-Master'(1 online programs). 1,043 students have been conferred Master's degree and 32 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 | 1,043 | 32 | 334 | 8 |
| Men | 340 | 7 | 169 | - |
| Women | 703 | 25 | 165 | 8 |
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 17,719 students enrolled in West Chester University of Pennsylvania including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 3,007 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 952 male and 2,055 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,027 full-time and 1,980 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 2,544 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 415 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 3,007 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 952 | |
| Women Students | 2,055 |
| Total | 3,007 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,027 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,980 |
By race/ethnicity 2,156 White, 423 Black, and 98 Asian students are attending at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 3,007 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 6 | |
| Asian | 98 | |
| Black | 423 | |
| Hispanic | 143 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 | |
| White | 2,156 | |
| Two or more races | 69 | |
| Un-Known | 68 |
30 students are younger than 22 and 511 students are older than 65. The school has 1,744 students aged between 22 and 30 and 722 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 3,007 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 30 | |
| 22-24 | 740 | |
| 25-29 | 1,004 | |
| 30-34 | 479 | |
| 35-39 | 243 | |
| 40 & Over | 511 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 2,544 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 415 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,007 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,544 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 415 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 48 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,544 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Resident | 2,121 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 287 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 136 |
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