Online Degrees and Programs at Western Connecticut State University

Western Connecticut State University offers 73 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 major programs - 4 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $13,401 for Connecticut residents and $16,901 for out-of-state students.

Total 397 students out of total 4,169 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 112 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Western Connecticut State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Connecticut State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Connecticut residents, the tuition & fees are $13,401 and $16,901 for non-Connecticut residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $15,039 and $19,397 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $292 for Connecticut residents and $292 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $480 for Connecticut residents and $480 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Western Connecticut State University offers 73 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-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 Connecticut State University, there are 4,169 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,215 students were attending classes through distance learning (397 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,818 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 397 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 311 Connecticut Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 84 students living in the U.S. States other than Connecticut, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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