Washburn University offers 125 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 35 major programs - 4 Certificate, 5 Associate, 14 Bachelors, 7 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,945 for Kansas residents and $20,949 for out-of-state students.

Total 783 students out of total 6,033 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 618 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Washburn University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWashburn University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1700 SW College Avenue, Topeka, KS
Online Students783 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,054 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,945
Out-of-State$20,949
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$10,787
Out-of-State$20,467
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total35 Programs
Certificate4 Programs
Associates5 Programs
Bachelors14 Programs
Masters7 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate4 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Washburn University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kansas residents, the tuition & fees are $9,945 and $20,949 for non-Kansas residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $10,787 and $20,467 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $351 for Kansas residents and $744 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $485 for Kansas residents and $925 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$8,762$8,872$9,126$9,578$9,945
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$19,766$19,876$20,130$20,582$20,949
Graduate (In-State)$9,526$9,636$9,900$10,388$10,787
Graduate (Out-of-State)$19,206$19,316$19,580$20,068$20,467
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$309$309$322$338$351
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$702$702$715$731$744
Graduate (In-State)$428$428$445$467$485
Graduate (Out-of-State)$868$868$885$907$925

Online Programs By Area of Study

Washburn University offers 125 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 35 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificates, 5 Associates, 14 Bachelors, 7 Masters, 1 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
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs4514 714
Overall Programs82268 1926

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 141 NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Science, Technology and SocietyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Securities Services Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 43NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianONLY IN CLASSROOM 4 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician44 NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED 8
Trauma CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 127ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Washburn University, there are 6,033 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,837 students were attending classes through distance learning (783 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,054 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,033
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses783
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,054
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,196

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 783 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 634 Kansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 84 students living in the U.S. States other than Kansas, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses783
Kansas Resident634
Other State In U.S.90
Outside of U.S.4
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses783
Undergraduate643
Graduate140
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses643
Degree/Certificate Seeking632
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking11

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