2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Western Colorado University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Colorado residents, the tuition & fees are $15,550 and $15,550 for non-Colorado residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $872.
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-$1$14,000
Fees$0$1,550
Cost per Credit$0$872
Books & Supplies$1,350
Room & Board$10,442 (On-Campus) / $14,679 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$3,276 (On-Campus) / $3,276 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$15,067$30,618
Off-Campus Total$19,304$34,855
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$17,371$17,371$15,490$15,550-$1
Out-of-State$17,371$17,371$15,490$16,050$15,550

Graduate Program Overview

Western Colorado University is a four-years, public school located in Gunnison, Colorado. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $15,550 for Colorado residents and $15,550 for out-of-state students.
It offers eight (8) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameWestern Colorado University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO
Graduate School Students448 students
244 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$15,550
Out-of-State$15,550
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 8 Graduate Programs
8 Master's

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Western Colorado University offers Masters graduate degree/certificate programs through 8 major areas - 8 Master's (3 online programs). 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
Total171---
Men57---
Women114---
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.
Natural Resources and Conservation
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Studies26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education53ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching7ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Creative Writing27ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Exercise Physiology11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ecology11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Fine and Studio Arts Management7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 3,689 students enrolled in Western Colorado University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 448 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 140 male and 308 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 302 full-time and 146 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 244 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 120 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total448
Men Students140
Women Students308
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total448
Full-time Students302
Part-time Students146
By race/ethnicity 359 White, 7 Black, and 6 Asian students are attending at Western Colorado University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total448
American Indian /
Native American
3
Asian6
Black7
Hispanic28
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
1
White359
Two or more races8
Un-Known30
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 Colorado University, 244 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 120 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment453
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses244
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses120
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses89
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses244
Colorado Resident162
Other State In U.S.76
Outside of U.S.4


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