Western Michigan University
Graduate Programs
Western Michigan University (WMU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Kalamazoo, MI. It offers 183 graduate programs - 105 Master's, 53 Doctorate, 23 Post-bachelor's, and 2 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $17,283 for Michigan residents and $31,355 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 4,802 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 22,562 students at WMU.
Graduate Programs Overview
Western Michigan University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $17,283 for Michigan residents and $31,355 for other students in average.
It offers one hundred eighty-three graduate programs: 105 Master's, 53 Doctorate, 23 Post-Bachelor's, 2 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,223 students have been conferred Master's degree and 151 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers one hundred eighty-three graduate programs: 105 Master's, 53 Doctorate, 23 Post-Bachelor's, 2 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,223 students have been conferred Master's degree and 151 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Western Michigan University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Graduate School Students | 4,419 students 650 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$17,283 Out-of-State$31,355 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 183 Graduate Programs 105 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 25 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Western Michigan University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $17,283 and $31,355 for non-Michigan residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $682 for Michigan residents and $1,268 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,360 | $30,432 |
| Fees | $923 | $923 |
| Cost per Credit | $682 | $1,268 |
| Books & Supplies | $987 | |
| Room & Board | $10,567 (On-Campus) / $10,567 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,500 (On-Campus) / $2,500 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $31,337 | $45,409 |
| Off-Campus Total | $31,337 | $45,409 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $14,235 | $15,233 | $16,561 | $17,283 | $17,283 |
| Out-of-State | $29,118 | $29,823 | $30,492 | $31,355 | $31,355 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Western Michigan University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 518 major areas - 104 Master's (8 online programs), 46 Doctorate , 22 Post-Bachelor'(6 online programs), 1 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,223 | 151 | 60 | 2 |
| Men | 472 | 61 | 25 | 1 |
| Women | 751 | 90 | 35 | 1 |
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 21,470 students enrolled in Western Michigan University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 4,419 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 1,720 male and 2,699 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 955 full-time and 3,464 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 650 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 297 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 4,419 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 1,720 | |
| Women Students | 2,699 |
| Total | 4,419 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 955 | |
| Part-time Students | 3,464 |
By race/ethnicity 2,787 White, 361 Black, and 191 Asian students are attending at Western Michigan University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 4,419 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 13 | |
| Asian | 191 | |
| Black | 361 | |
| Hispanic | 221 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3 | |
| White | 2,787 | |
| Two or more races | 99 | |
| Un-Known | 23 |
56 students are younger than 22 and 722 students are older than 65. The school has 2,518 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,123 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 4,419 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 56 | |
| 22-24 | 1,087 | |
| 25-29 | 1,431 | |
| 30-34 | 691 | |
| 35-39 | 432 | |
| 40 & Over | 722 |
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 Michigan University, 650 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 297 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 4,419 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 650 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 297 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,472 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 650 | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Resident | 545 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 101 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
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