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Graduate Programs at WMU

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Graduate Program 152 Programs
Online Graduate Courses 12 Programs
Graduate Enrollment 3,717
Offered Award Levels Master's, Doctorate
2025 Tuition & Fees $29,681

Graduate Programs Overview

Western Michigan University offers 152 graduate programs as well as undergraduate programs. Among them, 12 graduate programs are available through distance education (online classes). Total 3,717 graduate students have enrolled in graduate programs at WMU and 1,349 students enrolled online exclusively in graduate programs. For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $20,103 for Michigan residents and $29,681 for students from other States. Next table summarizes the general information about graduate programs at Western Michigan University.
Graduate Program Information
Awarded Degree ProgramsMaster's (105 programs)
Doctorate - Research (44 programs)
Doctorate - Practical (3 programs)
Online Graduate ProgramsMaster's (10 programs)
Doctorate - Research (2 programs)
Tuition & Fees$20,103 Michigan residents
$29,681 out-of-state Students
Graduate Student Enrollment3,717 graduate students
1,349 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 WMU

It offers 152 graduate programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. Through distance learning, it offers Master's and Doctorate 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 Degree10510
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship442
Doctor's degree - professional practice30
Total15212

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $20,103 for Michigan residents and $29,681 for students from other States at Western Michigan University. The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.31% 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$17,807$18,462$19,277$20,103
Out-of-State$26,248$27,231$28,454$29,681
* 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 Michigan University Graduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate School Student Population

At Western Michigan University, 3,717 students are enrolled in graduate programs - 1,368 male and 2,349 female students. By attendance status, there are 1,348 full-time and 2,369 part-time students. The Next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Enrollment
TotalFemaleMale
Total3,7172,3491,368
Full-time1,348885463
Part-time2,3691,464905
[Chart] Western Michigan University Graduate School Student Population

Enrolled Students in Online Graduate Programs

At Western Michigan University, 1,349 students are enrolled exclusively in graduate online courses and 474 students are enrolled in some online courses out of total of 3,717 students.
Distance Learning Enrollment in Graduate Programs
Graduate Students
Total3,717
Online Exclusively1,349
In Some Online Classes474
Not In Online Classes1,894
[Chart] Western Michigan University Enrolled Students in Online Graduate Programs
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