Online Programs at Central Washington University
Central Washington University is a Public, 4 years located in Ellensburg, WA. It offers total 149 programs and, of that, 8 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 2,377 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 10,811 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 21.99%). Central Washington University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $9,417 for Washington residents and $27,526 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 2,377 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 10,811 total students.
- The school offers 149 major programs and, of that, 8 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at CWU is $9,417 for Washington residents and $27,526 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.82% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at CWU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Central Washington University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,444 | $24,520 | $11,791 | $24,976 |
| 2022 | $8,685 | $25,213 | $12,127 | $25,681 |
| 2023 | $8,845 | $25,910 | $12,430 | $26,390 |
| 2024 | $9,192 | $26,771 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
| 2025 | $9,417 | $27,526 | $13,220 | $28,031 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Central Washington University is $241 for Washington residents and $845 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.05% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $368 for Washington residents and $862 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.36% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Central Washington University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $216 | $752 | $327 | $767 |
| 2022 | $222 | $752 | $337 | $767 |
| 2023 | $227 | $796 | $347 | $812 |
| 2024 | $234 | $820 | $357 | $826 |
| 2025 | $241 | $845 | $368 | $862 |
Offered Online Programs
Central Washington University offers 211 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 10 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Central Washington 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 | 4 | 144 |
| Master's | 5 | 52 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 3 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 12 |
| Total | 10 | 211 |
Online Student Population
There are 10,811 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at CWU. Of that, 2,377 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 3,856 students have joined to some online courses and 4,578 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,811 | 10,317 | 494 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,377 | 2,145 | 232 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,856 | 3,740 | 116 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,578 | 4,432 | 146 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,377 | 2,145 | 232 |
| Washington Residents | 2,264 | 2,054 | 210 |
| Other State in U.S. | 101 | 80 | 21 |
| Outside of U.S. | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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