Graduate Program
23 Programs
Online Graduate Courses
7 Programs
Graduate Enrollment
602
Offered Award Levels
Master's, Doctorate
2025 Tuition & Fees
$19,397
Graduate Programs Overview
Western Connecticut State University offers 23 graduate programs as well as undergraduate programs. Among them, 7 graduate programs are available through distance education (online classes). Total 602 graduate students have enrolled in graduate programs at WCSU and 341 students enrolled online exclusively in graduate programs. For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $15,039 for Connecticut residents and $19,397 for students from other States. Next table summarizes the general information about graduate programs at Western Connecticut State University.
| Awarded Degree Programs | Master's (20 programs) Doctorate - Practical (3 programs) |
|---|---|
| Online Graduate Programs | Master's (4 programs) Doctorate - Practical (3 programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | $15,039 Connecticut residents $19,397 out-of-state Students |
| Graduate Student Enrollment | 602 graduate students 341 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 WCSU
It offers 23 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 | 20 | 4 |
| Post Master's Degree | 3 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 23 | 7 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $15,039 for Connecticut residents and $19,397 for students from other States at Western Connecticut State University. The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are increased by 5.02% compared to the previous year. The next table shows the graduate school tuition & fees trends over last 4 years.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $13,253 | $13,637 | $14,319 | $15,039 |
| Out-of-State | $26,477 | $26,605 | $18,469 | $19,397 |
* 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 Western Connecticut State University, 602 students are enrolled in graduate programs - 173 male and 429 female students. By attendance status, there are 72 full-time and 530 part-time students. The Next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 602 | 429 | 173 |
| Full-time | 72 | 43 | 29 |
| Part-time | 530 | 386 | 144 |
Enrolled Students in Online Graduate Programs
At Western Connecticut State University, 341 students are enrolled exclusively in graduate online courses and 106 students are enrolled in some online courses out of total of 602 students.
| Graduate Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 602 |
| Online Exclusively | 341 |
| In Some Online Classes | 106 |
| Not In Online Classes | 155 |
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