Graduate Program
7 Programs
Online Graduate Courses
2 Programs
Graduate Enrollment
517
Offered Award Levels
Master's, Doctorate
2024 Tuition & Fees
$13,176
Graduate Programs Overview
Shepherd University offers 7 graduate programs as well as undergraduate programs. Among them, 2 graduate programs are available through distance education (online classes). Total 517 graduate students have enrolled in graduate programs at Shepherd and 391 students enrolled online exclusively in graduate programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $9,270 for West Virginia residents and $13,176 for students from other States. Next table summarizes the general information about graduate programs at Shepherd University.
| Awarded Degree Programs | Master's (6 programs) Doctorate - Practical (1 programs) |
|---|---|
| Online Graduate Programs | Master's (2 programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,270 West Virginia residents $13,176 out-of-state Students |
| Graduate Student Enrollment | 517 graduate students 391 enrolled in online courses |
* The tuition & fees are for regular (traditional) graduate degree program and, for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
Offered Graduate Degrees at Shepherd
It offers 7 graduate programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. Through distance learning, it offers Master's degree and/or programs. The Next table lists the number of graduate programs by offered degree and online availability. You can check the offered major programs by degree at the area of study page.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | 6 | 2 |
| Post Master's Degree | 1 | 0 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 2 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $9,270 for West Virginia residents and $13,176 for students from other States at Shepherd University. The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.09% compared to the previous year. The next table shows the graduate school tuition & fees trends over last 4 years.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,550 | $8,730 | $9,000 | $9,270 |
| Out-of-State | $12,402 | $12,906 | $12,906 | $13,176 |
* The tuition & fees are for regular (traditional) graduate degree program and, for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
Graduate School Student Population
At Shepherd University, 517 students are enrolled in graduate programs - 130 male and 387 female students. By attendance status, there are 220 full-time and 297 part-time students. The Next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 517 | 387 | 130 |
| Full-time | 220 | 156 | 64 |
| Part-time | 297 | 231 | 66 |
Enrolled Students in Online Graduate Programs
At Shepherd University, 391 students are enrolled exclusively in graduate online courses and 39 students are enrolled in some online courses out of total of 517 students.
| Graduate Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 517 |
| Online Exclusively | 391 |
| In Some Online Classes | 39 |
| Not In Online Classes | 87 |
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