Graduate School Tuition at Western Washington University
Western Washington University (Western Washington) is a four-years, public school located in Bellingham, WA. It offers 32 graduate programs - 29 Master's, 1 Doctorate, 1 Post-bachelor's, and 1 Post-master's. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $12,490 for Washington residents and $24,737 for others. A total of 1,003 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 15,197 students at Western Washington. Western Washington offers online graduate programs and 50 out of 1,003 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Business Administration and Management program has the highest salary ($60,100) after graduation and the Master's Communication Sciences and Disorders program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $56,000 average salary.
Graduate Program Overview
Western Washington University is a four-years, public school located in Bellingham, Washington. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,490 for Washington residents and $24,737 for out-of-state students. It offers thirty-two (32) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Western Washington University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA |
| Graduate School Students | 1,003 students 50 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | In-State$12,490 Out-of-State$24,737 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 32 Graduate Programs 29 Master's, 1 Doctorate, 2 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees at Western Washington University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Washington residents, the tuition & fees are $12,490 and $24,737 for non-Washington residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $379 for Washington residents and $787 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 | $11,359 | $23,606 |
| Fees | $1,131 | $1,131 |
| Cost per Credit | $379 | $787 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,011 | |
| Room & Board | $13,080 (On-Campus) / $13,080 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,840 (On-Campus) / $3,840 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $30,421 | $42,668 |
| Off-Campus Total | $30,421 | $42,668 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $10,964 | $11,438 | $11,934 | $12,192 | $12,490 |
| Out-of-State | $21,608 | $22,562 | $23,559 | $24,105 | $24,737 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Western Washington University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 32 major areas - 29 Master's (1 online programs), 1 Doctorate , 1 Post-Bachelor', 1 Post-Master'. 241 students have been conferred Master's degree and 57 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 | 241 | 57 | - | 1 |
| Men | 96 | 30 | - | 1 |
| Women | 145 | 27 | - | - |
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 15,197 students enrolled in Western Washington University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 1,003 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 368 male and 635 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 767 full-time and 236 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 50 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 71 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 1,003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 368 | |
| Women Students | 635 |
| Total | 1,003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 767 | |
| Part-time Students | 236 |
By race/ethnicity 722 White, 19 Black, and 55 Asian students are attending at Western Washington University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 1,003 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 7 | |
| Asian | 55 | |
| Black | 19 | |
| Hispanic | 73 | |
| White | 722 | |
| Two or more races | 69 | |
| Un-Known | 45 |
34 students are younger than 22 and 141 students are older than 65. The school has 592 students aged between 22 and 30 and 236 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,003 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 34 | |
| 22-24 | 295 | |
| 25-29 | 297 | |
| 30-34 | 150 | |
| 35-39 | 86 | |
| 40 & Over | 141 |
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 Washington University, 50 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 71 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 50 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 71 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 882 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Resident | 16 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 34 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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