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Graduate Programs at WKU

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Graduate Program 47 Programs
Online Graduate Courses 23 Programs
Graduate Enrollment 2,140
Offered Award Levels Master's, Doctorate
2025 Tuition & Fees $18,340

Graduate Programs Overview

Western Kentucky University offers 47 graduate programs as well as undergraduate programs. Among them, 23 graduate programs are available through distance education (online classes). Total 2,140 graduate students have enrolled in graduate programs at WKU and 1,450 students enrolled online exclusively in graduate programs. For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for students from other States. Next table summarizes the general information about graduate programs at Western Kentucky University.
Graduate Program Information
Awarded Degree ProgramsMaster's (43 programs)
Doctorate - Research (1 programs)
Doctorate - Practical (3 programs)
Online Graduate ProgramsMaster's (23 programs)
Tuition & Fees$12,140 Kentucky residents
$18,340 out-of-state Students
Graduate Student Enrollment2,140 graduate students
1,450 enrolled in online courses
* The tuition & fees are for regular (traditional) graduate degree program and, for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
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Offered Graduate Degrees at WKU

It offers 47 graduate programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. Through distance learning, it offers Master's 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.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Master's Degree4323
Post Master's Degree21
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship10
Doctor's degree - professional practice30
Total4723

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for students from other States at Western Kentucky University. The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are stayed the same compared to the previous year. The next table shows the graduate school tuition & fees trends over last 4 years.
2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees
2022202320242025
In-State$12,140$12,140$12,140$12,140
Out-of-State$18,340$18,340$18,340$18,340
* The tuition & fees are for regular (traditional) graduate degree program and, for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
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[Chart] Western Kentucky University Graduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate School Student Population

At Western Kentucky University, 2,140 students are enrolled in graduate programs - 715 male and 1,425 female students. By attendance status, there are 771 full-time and 1,369 part-time students. The Next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Enrollment
TotalFemaleMale
Total2,1401,425715
Full-time771541230
Part-time1,369884485
[Chart] Western Kentucky University Graduate School Student Population

Enrolled Students in Online Graduate Programs

At Western Kentucky University, 1,450 students are enrolled exclusively in graduate online courses and 214 students are enrolled in some online courses out of total of 2,140 students.
Distance Learning Enrollment in Graduate Programs
Graduate Students
Total2,140
Online Exclusively1,450
In Some Online Classes214
Not In Online Classes476
[Chart] Western Kentucky University Enrolled Students in Online Graduate Programs
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