Graduate Schools at WKU
Western Kentucky University is a Public, 4 years school located in Bowling Green, KY. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WKU graduate schools is $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Doctoral/Research University), which is $18,149.
Total 2,053 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Western Kentucky University and, of that, 1,223 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Western Kentucky University offers 52 graduate programs and 25 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at WKU graduate schools is $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WKU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $12,140 | $12,140 | $0 | $18,340 | $18,340 | $0 |
| 2021 | $12,140 | $12,140 | $0 | $18,340 | $18,340 | $0 |
| 2022 | $12,140 | $12,140 | $0 | $18,340 | $18,340 | $0 |
| 2023 | $12,140 | $12,140 | $0 | $18,340 | $18,340 | $0 |
| 2024 | $12,140 | $12,140 | $0 | $18,340 | $18,340 | $0 |
| Year | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $607 | $917 |
| 2021 | $607 | $917 |
| 2022 | $607 | $917 |
| 2023 | $607 | $917 |
| 2024 | $607 | $917 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,432 | $2,035 | $8,432 | $4,080 |
| 2021 | $10,044 | $2,086 | $10,044 | $4,238 |
| 2022 | $10,708 | $2,115 | $10,708 | $5,195 |
| 2023 | $11,072 | $2,264 | $11,072 | $5,530 |
| 2024 | $12,043 | $2,409 | $12,043 | $6,062 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Western Kentucky University offers 229 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 84 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 48 | 22 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 3 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Other) | 1 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 36 | 31 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 229 | 84 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 15 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 12 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 12 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 11 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 11 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 82 |
| Social Work | 49 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 27 |
| Counseling Psychology | 27 |
| Psychology | 24 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 29 |
| Nursing Practice | 20 |
Graduate Student Population
At WKU, there are 16,493 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 2,053 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 693 male and 1,360 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.51 to 1. Western Kentucky University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 1,223 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Asian | 35 | 11 | 24 |
| Black or African American | 190 | 77 | 113 |
| Hispanic | 73 | 32 | 41 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 1,614 | 505 | 1,109 |
| Two or More Races | 56 | 19 | 37 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Total | 2,053 | 693 | 1,360 |
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