Online Degrees and Programs at Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University offers 381 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 38 major programs - 2 Certificate, 6 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 4 Doctorate, and 14 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $15,987 for Michigan residents and $19,952 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,238 students out of total 16,744 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 750 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Western Michigan 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 Michigan University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $15,987 and $19,952 for non-Michigan residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $20,103 and $29,681 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $661 for Michigan residents and $826 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $798 for Michigan residents and $1,197 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Western Michigan University offers 381 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 38 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 6 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 14 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 Michigan University, there are 16,744 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,914 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,238 students are enrolled exclusively and 7,676 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,238 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,062 Michigan Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 165 students living in the U.S. States other than Michigan, and 11 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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