Online Degrees and Programs at Western Colorado University

Western Colorado University offers 50 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Masters.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,318 for Colorado residents and $24,434 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,449 students out of total 3,568 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 41 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Western Colorado University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Colorado University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Colorado residents, the tuition & fees are $11,318 and $24,434 for non-Colorado residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $15,550 and $15,550 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $305 for Colorado residents and $851 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $890 for Colorado residents and $890 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Western Colorado University offers 50 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

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.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Western Colorado University, there are 3,568 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,873 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,449 students are enrolled exclusively and 424 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,449 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,372 Colorado Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 77 students living in the U.S. States other than Colorado, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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