Graduate Schools at Western Illinois
Western Illinois University is a Public, 4 years school located in Macomb, IL. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Western Illinois graduate schools is $12,693 for Illinois residents and $13,290 for out-of-state. Its tuition is relatively inexpensive than the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Master's College and University (larger programs)), which is $17,500.
Total 2,334 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Western Illinois University and, of that, 870 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Western Illinois University offers 45 graduate programs and 11 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at Western Illinois graduate schools is $12,693 for Illinois residents and $13,290 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.70% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Western Illinois.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $11,803 | $7,962 | $3,841 | $11,803 | $7,962 | $3,841 |
| 2021 | $11,996 | $8,156 | $3,840 | $11,996 | $8,156 | $3,840 |
| 2022 | $12,182 | $8,319 | $3,863 | $12,182 | $8,319 | $3,863 |
| 2023 | $12,693 | $8,609 | $4,084 | $12,693 | $8,609 | $4,084 |
| 2024 | - | $0 | $0 | $13,290 | $8,867 | $4,423 |
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $332 | $332 |
| 2021 | $340 | $340 |
| 2022 | $347 | $347 |
| 2023 | $359 | $359 |
| 2024 | $0 | $376 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,800 | $2,292 | $9,800 | $4,112 |
| 2021 | $9,800 | $2,230 | $9,800 | $4,030 |
| 2022 | $10,192 | $2,339 | $10,192 | $4,079 |
| 2023 | $10,500 | $2,021 | $10,500 | $3,761 |
| 2024 | $10,920 | $1,776 | $10,920 | $3,341 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Western Illinois University offers 126 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Post BS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 32 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 | 43 | 11 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 2 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 11 | 6 |
| Total | 126 | 32 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Statistics | 21 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 4 |
| Health Teacher Education | 3 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 52 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 47 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 41 |
| Statistics | 22 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 20 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 14 |
| Environmental Science | 2 |
Graduate Student Population
At Western Illinois, there are 7,643 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 2,334 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 1,043 male and 1,291 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.81 to 1. Western Illinois University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 870 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 141 | 65 | 76 |
| Hispanic | 110 | 30 | 80 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 1,048 | 357 | 691 |
| Two or More Races | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 59 | 27 | 32 |
| Total | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
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