Online Programs at Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University is a Public, 4 years located in Bowling Green, KY. It offers total 217 programs and, of that, 80 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 3,505 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 16,291 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 21.51%). Western Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $11,652 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 3,505 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 16,291 total students.
- The school offers 217 major programs and, of that, 80 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at WKU is $11,652 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WKU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Western Kentucky University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $10,802 | $26,496 | $12,140 | $18,340 |
| 2022 | $10,992 | $27,000 | $12,140 | $18,340 |
| 2023 | $11,112 | $27,072 | $12,140 | $18,340 |
| 2024 | $11,436 | $27,000 | $12,140 | $18,340 |
| 2025 | $11,652 | $27,000 | $12,140 | $18,340 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Kentucky University is $486 for Kentucky residents and $1,125 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $607 for Kentucky residents and $917 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 Kentucky University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $450 | $1,104 | $607 | $917 |
| 2022 | $458 | $1,125 | $607 | $917 |
| 2023 | $463 | $1,128 | $607 | $917 |
| 2024 | $477 | $1,125 | $607 | $917 |
| 2025 | $486 | $1,125 | $607 | $917 |
Offered Online Programs
Western Kentucky University offers 236 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 83 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Western Kentucky University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 4 | 8 |
| Bachelor's | 14 | 98 |
| Master's | 21 | 48 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 3 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 11 | 39 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 31 | 36 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 83 | 236 |
Online Student Population
There are 16,291 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at WKU. Of that, 3,505 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 6,624 students have joined to some online courses and 6,162 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 | 16,291 | 14,151 | 2,140 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,505 | 2,055 | 1,450 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 6,624 | 6,410 | 214 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,162 | 5,686 | 476 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,505 | 2,055 | 1,450 |
| Kentucky Residents | 2,720 | 1,682 | 1,038 |
| Other State in U.S. | 761 | 361 | 400 |
| Outside of U.S. | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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