Online Programs at Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a Public, 4 years located in Kalamazoo, MI. It offers total 374 programs and, of that, 29 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 2,238 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 16,744 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 13.37%). Western Michigan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $15,987 for Michigan residents and $19,952 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 2,238 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 16,744 total students.
- The school offers 374 major programs and, of that, 29 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at WMU is $15,987 for Michigan residents and $19,952 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.47% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WMU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Western Michigan University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $13,017 | $16,041 | $17,283 | $31,355 |
| 2022 | $13,434 | $16,768 | $17,807 | $26,248 |
| 2023 | $14,623 | $18,254 | $18,462 | $27,231 |
| 2024 | $15,298 | $19,098 | $19,277 | $28,454 |
| 2025 | $15,987 | $19,952 | $20,103 | $29,681 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Michigan University is $661 for Michigan residents and $826 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.29% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $798 for Michigan residents and $1,197 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 Western Michigan University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $504 | $630 | $682 | $1,268 |
| 2022 | $556 | $694 | $703 | $1,055 |
| 2023 | $605 | $756 | $731 | $1,096 |
| 2024 | $633 | $792 | $765 | $1,147 |
| 2025 | $661 | $826 | $798 | $1,197 |
Offered Online Programs
Western Michigan University offers 366 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 26 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Western Michigan 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 | 3 | 179 |
| Master's | 10 | 104 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 3 | 43 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 3 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 1 | 4 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 9 | 32 |
| Total | 26 | 366 |
Online Student Population
There are 16,744 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at WMU. Of that, 2,238 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 7,676 students have joined to some online courses and 6,830 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 | 16,744 | 13,027 | 3,717 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,238 | 889 | 1,349 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 7,676 | 7,202 | 474 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,830 | 4,936 | 1,894 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,238 | 889 | 1,349 |
| Michigan Residents | 2,062 | 840 | 1,222 |
| Other State in U.S. | 165 | 46 | 119 |
| Outside of U.S. | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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