College Tuition Compare
Request Program Info
  1. Home
  2. Graduate Schools
  3. Massachusetts
  4. Westfield
  5. Westfield State University

2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Westfield State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $6,475 and $8,262 for non-Massachusetts residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $489.
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$0$1,890
Fees$0$6,372
Cost per Credit$0$489
Books & Supplies$1,140
Room & Board$13,510 (On-Campus) / $13,065 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$3,164 (On-Campus) / $4,352 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$17,814$26,076
Off-Campus Total$18,557$26,819
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$6,498$6,696$6,696$6,475-
Out-of-State$6,498$6,696$6,696$6,475$8,262

Graduate Program Overview

Westfield State University is a four-years, public school located in Westfield, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $6,475 for Massachusetts residents and $8,262 for out-of-state students.
It offers forty-seven (47) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameWestfield State University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address577 Western Ave, Westfield, MA
Graduate School Students774 students
251 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$6,475
Out-of-State$8,262
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 47 Graduate Programs
31 Master's, 16 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Westfield State University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 47 major areas - 31 Master's , 14 Post-Bachelor', 2 Post-Master'. 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
Total246-154
Men78-3-
Women168-124
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.
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Special Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
History Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health and Physical Education/Fitness- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Administration of Special Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching7 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching7 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching6 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biology Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics1 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
Health and Physical Education/Fitness4 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology (other)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Work99 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Music- 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
Physician Assistant29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Accounting6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History7 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Behavior AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Psychology (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -

Graduate Student Population

Total 5,013 students enrolled in Westfield State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 774 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 252 male and 522 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 389 full-time and 385 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 251 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 237 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total774
Men Students252
Women Students522
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total774
Full-time Students389
Part-time Students385
By race/ethnicity 536 White, 42 Black, and 12 Asian students are attending at Westfield State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total774
American Indian /
Native American		3
Asian12
Black42
Hispanic68
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		1
White536
Two or more races26
Un-Known78
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Westfield State University, 251 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 237 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment759
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses251
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses237
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses271
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses251
Massachusetts Resident230
Other State In U.S.21
Outside of U.S.0
Related Articles and Ads