Online Programs at Western Connecticut State University
Western Connecticut State University is a Public, 4 years located in Danbury, CT. It offers total 69 programs and, of that, 9 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 397 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 4,169 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 9.52%). Western Connecticut State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $13,401 for Connecticut residents and $16,901 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 397 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 4,169 total students.
- The school offers 69 major programs and, of that, 9 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at WCSU is $13,401 for Connecticut residents and $16,901 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.01% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WCSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Western Connecticut State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $11,781 | $25,185 | $13,253 | $26,477 |
| 2022 | $11,781 | $25,185 | $13,253 | $26,477 |
| 2023 | $12,345 | $25,239 | $13,907 | $26,605 |
| 2024 | $12,763 | $16,095 | $14,319 | $18,469 |
| 2025 | $13,401 | $16,901 | $15,039 | $19,397 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Connecticut State University is $292 for Connecticut residents and $292 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.41% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $480 for Connecticut residents and $480 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.64% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Western Connecticut State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $560 | $560 | $640 | $640 |
| 2022 | $560 | $560 | $640 | $640 |
| 2023 | $588 | $588 | $671 | $671 |
| 2024 | $709 | $709 | $753 | $753 |
| 2025 | $292 | $292 | $480 | $480 |
Offered Online Programs
Western Connecticut State University offers 70 major programs through Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 7 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Western Connecticut State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 1 |
| Bachelor's | 0 | 42 |
| Master's | 3 | 20 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 3 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 7 | 70 |
Online Student Population
There are 4,169 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at WCSU. Of that, 397 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,818 students have joined to some online courses and 1,954 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 | 4,169 | 3,567 | 602 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 397 | 56 | 341 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,818 | 1,712 | 106 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,954 | 1,799 | 155 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 397 | 56 | 341 |
| Connecticut Residents | 311 | 45 | 266 |
| Other State in U.S. | 84 | 11 | 73 |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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