Online Programs at Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University is a Public, 4 years located in Cullowhee, NC. It offers total 114 programs and, of that, 30 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2022-2023, 2,858 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 11,635 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 24.56%). Western Carolina University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,033.
- Total 2,858 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 11,635 total students.
- The school offers 114 major programs and, of that, 30 programs are available via online education.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at Western Carolina is $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.93% from last year.
The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Western Carolina.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Western Carolina University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $4,277 | $8,277 | $7,414 | $17,821 |
| 2021 | $4,285 | $8,285 | $7,414 | $17,821 |
| 2022 | $4,367 | $8,367 | $7,480 | $17,887 |
| 2023 | $4,453 | $8,453 | $7,566 | $17,973 |
| 2024 | $4,532 | $8,532 | $7,778 | $18,497 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Carolina University is $184 for North Carolina residents and $340 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $442 for North Carolina residents and $1,260 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.61% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Western Carolina University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $173 | $320 | $410 | $1,168 |
| 2021 | $173 | $332 | $410 | $1,174 |
| 2022 | $177 | $333 | $433 | $1,197 |
| 2023 | $181 | $341 | $429 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $184 | $340 | $442 | $1,260 |
Offered Online Programs
Western Carolina University offers 110 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 26 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Western Carolina University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 9 | 66 |
| Master's | 11 | 30 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 3 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 3 | 7 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 26 | 110 |
Online Student Population
There are 11,635 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Western Carolina. Of that, 2,858 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 3,482 students have joined to some online courses and 5,295 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,635 | 9,956 | 1,679 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,858 | 2,168 | 690 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,482 | 3,073 | 409 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,295 | 4,715 | 580 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,858 | 2,168 | 690 |
| North Carolina Residents | 2,631 | 2,019 | 612 |
| Other State in U.S. | 168 | 110 | 58 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown | 55 | 37 | 18 |
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