Graduate School Tuition at Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University (WMU) is a four-years, public school located in Kalamazoo, MI. It offers 173 graduate programs - 104 Master's, 46 Doctorate, 22 Post-bachelor's, and 1 Post-master's. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $17,807 for Michigan residents and $26,248 for others. A total of 3,918 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 19,887 students at WMU. WMU offers online graduate programs and 1,788 out of 3,918 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist program has the highest salary ($102,300) after graduation and the Doctorate Educational Leadership and Administration program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $80,000 average salary.
Graduate Program Overview
Western Michigan University is a four-years, public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $17,807 for Michigan residents and $26,248 for out-of-state students. It offers 173 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Western Michigan University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Graduate School Students | 3,918 students 1,788 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | In-State$17,807 Out-of-State$26,248 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 173 Graduate Programs 104 Master's, 46 Doctorate, 23 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 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 $17,807 and $26,248 for non-Michigan residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $704 for Michigan residents and $1,055 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 | $16,884 | $25,325 |
| Fees | $923 | $923 |
| Cost per Credit | $704 | $1,055 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,106 | |
| Room & Board | $10,884 (On-Campus) / $10,884 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,523 (On-Campus) / $2,523 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $32,320 | $40,761 |
| Off-Campus Total | $32,320 | $40,761 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $15,233 | $16,561 | $17,283 | $17,283 | $17,807 |
| Out-of-State | $29,823 | $30,492 | $31,355 | $31,355 | $26,248 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Western Michigan University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 173 major areas - 104 Master's (8 online programs), 46 Doctorate , 22 Post-Bachelor'(6 online programs), 1 Post-Master'. 1,223 students have been conferred Master's degree and 151 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 | 1,223 | 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 19,887 students enrolled in Western Michigan University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 3,918 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 1,472 male and 2,446 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 919 full-time and 2,999 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 1,788 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 827 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 3,918 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 1,472 | |
| Women Students | 2,446 |
| Total | 3,918 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 919 | |
| Part-time Students | 2,999 |
By race/ethnicity 2,575 White, 307 Black, and 189 Asian students are attending at Western Michigan University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 3,918 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 12 | |
| Asian | 189 | |
| Black | 307 | |
| Hispanic | 201 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 2,575 | |
| Two or more races | 80 | |
| Un-Known | 9 |
41 students are younger than 22 and 618 students are older than 65. The school has 2,250 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,009 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 3,918 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 41 | |
| 22-24 | 1,017 | |
| 25-29 | 1,233 | |
| 30-34 | 635 | |
| 35-39 | 374 | |
| 40 & Over | 618 |
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, 1,788 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 827 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,918 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,788 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 827 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,303 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,788 | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Resident | 1,651 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 127 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 9 |
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