Graduate Schools at WSSU
Winston-Salem State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Winston-Salem, NC. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of WSSU graduate schools is $6,597 for North Carolina residents and $17,132 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Doctoral/Research University), which is $18,377.
Total 590 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Winston-Salem State University and, of that, 405 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Winston-Salem State University offers 9 graduate programs and 6 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at WSSU graduate schools is $6,597 for North Carolina residents and $17,132 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.97% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WSSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $6,412 | $3,872 | $2,540 | $16,527 | $13,987 | $2,540 |
| 2022 | $6,718 | $3,872 | $2,846 | $17,253 | $14,407 | $2,846 |
| 2023 | $6,747 | $3,872 | $2,875 | $17,282 | $14,407 | $2,875 |
| 2024 | $7,206 | $3,872 | $3,334 | $17,741 | $14,407 | $3,334 |
| 2025 | $6,597 | $3,872 | $2,725 | $17,132 | $14,407 | $2,725 |
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $484 | $1,748 |
| 2022 | $215 | $800 |
| 2023 | $215 | $800 |
| 2024 | $215 | $800 |
| 2025 | $215 | $800 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,888 | $2,696 | $9,087 | $4,389 |
| 2022 | $11,440 | $3,226 | $10,057 | $5,258 |
| 2023 | $11,220 | $3,226 | $10,057 | $5,258 |
| 2024 | $11,484 | $3,492 | $10,800 | $4,831 |
| 2025 | $11,484 | $3,492 | $10,800 | $4,831 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Winston-Salem State University offers 50 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 12 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 | 7 | 3 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 4 | 3 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 50 | 12 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 2 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 0 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 30 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 29 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 20 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 16 |
| Business Administration and Management | 14 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 35 |
Graduate Student Population
At WSSU, there are 4,782 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 590 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 118 male and 472 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.25 to 1. Winston-Salem State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 405 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 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 377 | 68 | 309 |
| Hispanic | 32 | 7 | 25 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 121 | 29 | 92 |
| Two or More Races | 21 | 4 | 17 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 590 | 118 | 472 |
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