Online Degrees and Programs at Wichita State University

Wichita State University offers 260 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 36 major programs - 5 Certificate, 2 Associate, 12 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,684 for Kansas residents and $19,869 for out-of-state students.

Total 4,761 students out of total 16,689 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,330 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Wichita State 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 Wichita State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kansas residents, the tuition & fees are $9,684 and $19,869 for non-Kansas residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $7,986 and $16,873 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $251 for Kansas residents and $590 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $339 for Kansas residents and $832 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Wichita State University offers 260 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 36 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Certificates, 2 Associates, 12 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 5 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 Wichita State University, there are 16,689 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 10,115 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,761 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,354 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 4,761 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 0 Kansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 0 students living in the U.S. States other than Kansas, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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