Online Programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a Public, 4 years located in West Chester, PA. It offers total 163 programs and, of that, 21 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,838 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 17,171 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 10.70%). West Chester University of Pennsylvania is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $10,775 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,599 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,838 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 17,171 total students.
- The school offers 163 major programs and, of that, 21 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at WCU is $10,775 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,599 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.39% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WCU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $10,423 | $22,247 | $11,898 | $16,758 |
| 2022 | $10,423 | $22,247 | $11,898 | $16,758 |
| 2023 | $10,527 | $22,351 | $12,451 | $17,312 |
| 2024 | $10,686 | $22,511 | $12,564 | $17,424 |
| 2025 | $10,775 | $22,599 | $12,652 | $17,512 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $322 for Pennsylvania residents and $805 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $516 for Pennsylvania residents and $774 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |
| 2022 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |
| 2023 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |
| 2024 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |
| 2025 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |
Offered Online Programs
West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers 163 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 21 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 0 | 64 |
| Master's | 6 | 42 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 1 | 3 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 11 | 44 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 21 | 163 |
Online Student Population
There are 17,171 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at WCU. Of that, 1,838 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 6,890 students have joined to some online courses and 8,443 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 | 17,171 | 14,449 | 2,722 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,838 | 546 | 1,292 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 6,890 | 6,475 | 415 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 8,443 | 7,428 | 1,015 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,838 | 546 | 1,292 |
| Pennsylvania Residents | 1,626 | 526 | 1,100 |
| Other State in U.S. | 173 | 15 | 158 |
| Outside of U.S. | 39 | 5 | 34 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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