Online Programs at Western Colorado University
Western Colorado University is a Public, 4 years located in Gunnison, CO. For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,449 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,568 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 40.61%). Western Colorado University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $11,318 for Colorado residents and $24,434 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,449 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,568 total students.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Western Colorado is $11,318 for Colorado residents and $24,434 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.17% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Western Colorado.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Western Colorado University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $10,646 | $22,430 | $17,371 | $17,371 |
| 2022 | $10,662 | $22,446 | $15,490 | $15,490 |
| 2023 | $10,813 | $22,837 | $15,550 | $16,050 |
| 2024 | $11,083 | $23,683 | $15,550 | $15,550 |
| 2025 | $11,318 | $24,434 | $15,550 | $15,550 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Colorado University is $305 for Colorado residents and $851 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.53% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $890 for Colorado residents and $890 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 Western Colorado University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $284 | $775 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $284 | $775 | $860 | $860 |
| 2023 | $393 | $790 | $890 | $900 |
| 2024 | $413 | $822 | $890 | $890 |
| 2025 | $305 | $851 | $890 | $890 |
Offered Online Programs
Western Colorado University offers 37 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's degrees/programs. Of that, 6 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Western Colorado 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 | 1 | 25 |
| Master's | 5 | 9 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 37 |
Online Student Population
There are 3,568 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Western Colorado. Of that, 1,449 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 424 students have joined to some online courses and 1,695 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 | 3,568 | 3,148 | 420 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,449 | 1,107 | 342 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 424 | 404 | 20 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,695 | 1,637 | 58 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,449 | 1,107 | 342 |
| Colorado Residents | 1,372 | 1,094 | 278 |
| Other State in U.S. | 77 | 13 | 64 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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