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 Name | Washburn University |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1700 SW College Avenue, Topeka, KS |
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| Online Students | 783 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,054 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,945 Out-of-State$20,949 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$10,787 Out-of-State$20,467 |
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| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 35 Programs |
| Certificate | 4 Programs |
| Associates | 5 Programs |
| Bachelors | 14 Programs |
| Masters | 7 Programs |
| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 4 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.
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
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | 4 | 5 | 14 |
7 | 1 | 4 |
| Overall Programs | 8 | 22 | 68 |
19 | 2 | 6 |
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 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
141 |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Science, Technology and Society | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
36 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
36 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Corrections | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Securities Services Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
43 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
4 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 45 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 44 |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
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| Trauma Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Health Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Health Professions Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
127 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT 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 Enrollment | 6,033 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 783 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 2,054 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,196 |
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 Courses | 783 | |
| Kansas Resident | 634 |
| Other State In U.S. | 90 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 783 | |
| Undergraduate | 643 |
| Graduate | 140 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 643 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 632 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 11 |