University of Western States offers 14 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $15,534 for undergraduate programs and $16,134 for graduate programs.
Total 587 students out of total 959 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 321 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
University of Western States is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | University of Western States |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 8000 NE Tillamook Street, Portland, OR |
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| Online Students | 587 Enrolled Online Exclusively
320 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $15,534 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $16,134 |
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| Student to Faculty | 7:1 (14.29%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 12 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 1 Programs |
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| Masters | 4 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 3 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 4 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Western States. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is - for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $16,134 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $286 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $648 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
University of Western States offers 14 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
4 | 3 | 4 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
5 | 4 | 4 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
89 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Performance and Sport Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 44 |
29 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 104 |
22 |
2 |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At University of Western States, there are 959 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 907 students were attending classes through distance learning (587 students are enrolled exclusively and 320 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 959 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 587 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 320 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 52 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 587 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 33 Oregon Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 497 students living in the U.S. States other than Oregon, and 57 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 587 | |
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| Oregon Resident | 33 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 497 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 57 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 587 | |
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| Undergraduate | - |
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| Graduate | 587 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | - | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | - |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | - |
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