Online Degrees and Programs at Western Washington University

Western Washington University offers 167 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Bachelors and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,582 for Washington residents and $28,707 for out-of-state students.

Total 226 students out of total 14,710 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 81 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Western Washington University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Washington University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Washington residents, the tuition & fees are $9,582 and $28,707 for non-Washington residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $13,878 and $27,389 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $275 for Washington residents and $912 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $418 for Washington residents and $868 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Western Washington University offers 167 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 1 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 Washington University, there are 14,710 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,647 students were attending classes through distance learning (226 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,421 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 226 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 195 Washington Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 10 students living in the U.S. States other than Washington, and 21 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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