Graduate Schools at WCSU
Western Connecticut State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Danbury, CT. It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of WCSU graduate schools is $15,039 for Connecticut residents and $19,397 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Master's College and University (medium programs)), which is $17,607.
Total 602 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Western Connecticut State University and, of that, 341 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Western Connecticut State University offers 23 graduate programs and 7 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at WCSU graduate schools is $15,039 for Connecticut residents and $19,397 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.02% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WCSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $13,253 | $7,674 | $5,579 | $26,477 | $19,768 | $6,709 |
| 2022 | $13,253 | $7,674 | $5,579 | $26,477 | $19,768 | $6,709 |
| 2023 | $13,907 | $8,058 | $5,849 | $26,605 | $20,756 | $5,849 |
| 2024 | $14,319 | $8,300 | $6,019 | $18,469 | $12,450 | $6,019 |
| 2025 | $15,039 | $8,716 | $6,323 | $19,397 | $13,074 | $6,323 |
| Year | Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $640 | $640 |
| 2022 | $640 | $640 |
| 2023 | $671 | $671 |
| 2024 | $753 | $753 |
| 2025 | $480 | $480 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $13,876 | $2,250 | $13,452 | $2,250 |
| 2022 | $13,876 | $2,250 | $13,452 | $2,250 |
| 2023 | $14,568 | $2,250 | $13,452 | $2,250 |
| 2024 | $15,131 | $1,358 | $9,282 | $8,232 |
| 2025 | $15,659 | $1,438 | $9,282 | $8,232 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Western Connecticut State University offers 70 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 7 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 | 20 | 3 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 3 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 70 | 7 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 61 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 36 |
| Business/Commerce | 17 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | 14 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 14 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 4 |
| Nursing Education | 2 |
| Nursing Practice | 0 |
Graduate Student Population
At WCSU, there are 4,169 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 602 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 173 male and 429 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.40 to 1. Western Connecticut State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 341 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 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 28 | 9 | 19 |
| Black or African American | 56 | 14 | 42 |
| Hispanic | 62 | 13 | 49 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 345 | 106 | 239 |
| Two or More Races | 20 | 5 | 15 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 79 | 21 | 58 |
| Total | 602 | 173 | 429 |
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