Online Degrees and Programs at Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University offers 223 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 73 major programs - 12 Certificate, 2 Associate, 12 Bachelors, 21 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 25 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,652 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for out-of-state students.

Total 3,505 students out of total 16,291 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,582 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Western Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Kentucky University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $11,652 and $27,000 for non-Kentucky residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $12,140 and $18,340 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $486 for Kentucky residents and $1,125 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $607 for Kentucky residents and $917 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Western Kentucky University offers 223 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 73 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 12 Certificates, 2 Associates, 12 Bachelors, 21 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 25 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 Kentucky University, there are 16,291 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 10,129 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,505 students are enrolled exclusively and 6,624 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,505 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,720 Kentucky Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 761 students living in the U.S. States other than Kentucky, and 24 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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