Western Illinois University
Graduate Programs
Western Illinois University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Macomb, IL. It offers 59 graduate programs - 42 Master's, 3 Doctorate, and 14 Post-bachelor's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $11,996 for all graduate students in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 1,748 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 8,502 students at Western Illinois University.
Graduate Programs Overview
Western Illinois University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Macomb, Illinois. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $11,996 for Illinois residents and $11,996 for other students in average.
It offers fifty-nine graduate programs: 42 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 14 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 593 students have been conferred Master's degree and 12 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers fifty-nine graduate programs: 42 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 14 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 593 students have been conferred Master's degree and 12 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Western Illinois University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL |
| Graduate School Students | 1,666 students 472 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$11,996 Out-of-State$11,996 |
| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 59 Graduate Programs 42 Master's, 14 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Western Illinois University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Illinois residents, the tuition & fees are $11,996 and $11,996 for non-Illinois residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $340.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,156 | $8,156 |
| Fees | $3,840 | $3,840 |
| Cost per Credit | $340 | $340 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $9,800 (On-Campus) / $9,800 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,230 (On-Campus) / $4,030 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $25,226 | $25,226 |
| Off-Campus Total | $27,026 | $27,026 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $11,325 | $11,458 | $11,604 | $11,803 | $11,996 |
| Out-of-State | $15,209 | $11,458 | $11,604 | $11,803 | $11,996 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Western Illinois University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 173 major areas - 41 Master's (8 online programs), 2 Doctorate , 13 Post-Bachelor'(6 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 | 593 | 12 | 37 | - |
| Men | 265 | 6 | 18 | - |
| Women | 328 | 6 | 19 | - |
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 7,624 students enrolled in Western Illinois University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 1,666 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 668 male and 998 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 729 full-time and 937 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 472 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 294 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 1,666 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 668 | |
| Women Students | 998 |
| Total | 1,666 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 729 | |
| Part-time Students | 937 |
By race/ethnicity 1,116 White, 141 Black, and 17 Asian students are attending at Western Illinois University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 1,666 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 2 | |
| Asian | 17 | |
| Black | 141 | |
| Hispanic | 75 | |
| White | 1,116 | |
| Two or more races | 23 | |
| Un-Known | 47 |
40 students are younger than 22 and 337 students are older than 65. The school has 904 students aged between 22 and 30 and 385 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,666 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 40 | |
| 22-24 | 486 | |
| 25-29 | 418 | |
| 30-34 | 226 | |
| 35-39 | 159 | |
| 40 & Over | 337 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Western Illinois University, 472 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 294 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,666 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 472 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 294 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 900 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 472 | |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Resident | 369 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 94 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 9 |
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