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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Western Kentucky University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $12,140 and $18,340 for non-Kentucky residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $607 for Kentucky residents and $917 for out-of-state students.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$12,140$18,340
Cost per Credit$607$917
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$12,043 (On-Campus) / $12,043 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,409 (On-Campus) / $6,062 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$27,592$33,792
Off-Campus Total$31,245$37,445
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$12,140$12,140$12,140$12,140$12,140
Out-of-State$18,340$18,340$18,340$18,340$18,340

Graduate Program Overview

Western Kentucky University is a four-years, public school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for out-of-state students.
It offers ninety-one (91) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameWestern Kentucky University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY
Graduate School Students2,021 students
1,223 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$12,140
Out-of-State$18,340
Student to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 91 Graduate Programs
48 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 39 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Western Kentucky University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 91 major areas - 48 Master's (22 online programs), 4 Doctorate , 36 Post-Bachelor'(31 online programs), 3 Post-Master'(1 online programs). 715 students have been conferred Master's degree and 76 students have received Doctorate degree last year.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
Total7157614719
Men25525602
Women460518717
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.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Organizational CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Health CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented-ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services- NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
what is Engineering Technology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Quality Control Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
EpidemiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Cultural Resource Management and Policy AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 12ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Behavior AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy- NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- NOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Environmental Health-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Agriculture
what is Agriculture program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Folklore Studies4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology7ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented10ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services19 NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching4ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching7ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
what is Engineering Technology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering/Industrial Management4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
what is Work and Family Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family and Community Services5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Library Science
what is Library Science program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library and Information Science20ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences12ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biological and Physical Sciences-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management38ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
what is Physical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Psychology10 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy- NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Organization and Advocacy4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Administration8 NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Social Work49ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminology4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics13ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Geography6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist82 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management11ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health18ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental Health5ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management71ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership90ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Learning SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15ONLINE
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 16,750 students enrolled in Western Kentucky University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 2,021 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 689 male and 1,332 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 756 full-time and 1,265 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 1,223 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 272 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total2,021
Men Students689
Women Students1,332
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total2,021
Full-time Students756
Part-time Students1,265
By race/ethnicity 1,589 White, 209 Black, and 21 Asian students are attending at Western Kentucky University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total2,021
American Indian /
Native American		3
Asian21
Black209
Hispanic63
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		3
White1,589
Two or more races64
Un-Known17
44 students are younger than 22 and 440 students are older than 65. The school has 1,077 students aged between 22 and 30 and 492 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total2,021
21 & Under44
22-24583
25-29494
30-34268
35-39224
40 & Over440
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 Kentucky University, 1,223 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 272 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,053
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,223
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses272
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses558
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,223
Kentucky Resident822
Other State In U.S.391
Outside of U.S.10
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