Graduate Program
47 Programs
Online Graduate Courses
8 Programs
Graduate Enrollment
2,883
Offered Award Levels
Master's, Doctorate
2024 Tuition & Fees
$17,424
Graduate Programs Overview
West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers 47 graduate programs as well as undergraduate programs. Among them, 8 graduate programs are available through distance education (online classes). Total 2,883 graduate students have enrolled in graduate programs at WCU and 1,239 students enrolled online exclusively in graduate programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $12,564 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,424 for students from other States. Next table summarizes the general information about graduate programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
| Awarded Degree Programs | Master's (43 programs) Doctorate - Research (2 programs) Doctorate - Practical (2 programs) |
|---|---|
| Online Graduate Programs | Master's (6 programs) Doctorate - Research (1 programs) Doctorate - Practical (1 programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | $12,564 Pennsylvania residents $17,424 out-of-state Students |
| Graduate Student Enrollment | 2,883 graduate students 1,239 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 WCU
It offers 47 graduate programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. Through distance learning, it offers Master's, Doctorate and Post-MS Certificate 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 | 43 | 6 |
| Post Master's Degree | 6 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 2 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 47 | 8 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $12,564 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,424 for students from other States at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.65% 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 | $11,898 | $11,898 | $12,451 | $12,564 |
| Out-of-State | $16,758 | $16,758 | $17,312 | $17,424 |
* 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 2,883 students are enrolled in graduate programs - 922 male and 1,961 female students. By attendance status, there are 993 full-time and 1,890 part-time students. The Next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,883 | 1,961 | 922 |
| Full-time | 993 | 704 | 289 |
| Part-time | 1,890 | 1,257 | 633 |
Enrolled Students in Online Graduate Programs
At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 1,239 students are enrolled exclusively in graduate online courses and 384 students are enrolled in some online courses out of total of 2,883 students.
| Graduate Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 2,883 |
| Online Exclusively | 1,239 |
| In Some Online Classes | 384 |
| Not In Online Classes | 1,260 |
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