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Graduate Programs at WMU

Graduate Program 148 Programs
Online Graduate Courses 11 Programs
Graduate Enrollment 3,411
Offered Award Levels Master's, Doctorate
2024 Tuition & Fees $28,454

Graduate Programs Overview

Western Michigan University offers 148 graduate programs as well as undergraduate programs. Among them, 11 graduate programs are available through distance education (online classes). Total 3,411 graduate students have enrolled in graduate programs at WMU and 928 students enrolled online exclusively in graduate programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $19,277 for Michigan residents and $28,454 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 (103 programs)
Doctorate - Research (43 programs)
Doctorate - Practical (2 programs)
Online Graduate ProgramsMaster's (11 programs)
Tuition & Fees$19,277 Michigan residents
$28,454 out-of-state Students
Graduate Student Enrollment3,411 graduate students
928 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 148 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.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Master's Degree10311
Post Master's Degree10
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship430
Doctor's degree - professional practice20
Total14811

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $19,277 for Michigan residents and $28,454 for students from other States at Western Michigan University. The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year. The next table shows the graduate school tuition & fees trends over last 4 years.
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees
2021202220232024
In-State$17,283$17,807$18,462$19,277
Out-of-State$31,355$26,248$27,231$28,454
* 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, 3,411 students are enrolled in graduate programs - 1,286 male and 2,125 female students. By attendance status, there are 1,275 full-time and 2,136 part-time students. The Next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Enrollment
TotalFemaleMale
Total3,4112,1251,286
Full-time1,275856419
Part-time2,1361,269867
[Chart] Western Michigan University Graduate School Student Population

Enrolled Students in Online Graduate Programs

At Western Michigan University, 928 students are enrolled exclusively in graduate online courses and 592 students are enrolled in some online courses out of total of 3,411 students.
Distance Learning Enrollment in Graduate Programs
Graduate Students
Total3,411
Online Exclusively928
In Some Online Classes592
Not In Online Classes1,891
[Chart] Western Michigan University Enrolled Students in Online Graduate Programs