Online Programs at Western Washington University
Western Washington University is a Public, 4 years located in Bellingham, WA. It offers total 156 programs and, of that, 2 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 226 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 14,710 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 1.54%). Western Washington University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $9,582 for Washington residents and $28,707 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 226 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 14,710 total students.
- The school offers 156 major programs and, of that, 2 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Western Washington is $9,582 for Washington residents and $28,707 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.07% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Western Washington.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Western Washington University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,508 | $25,266 | $12,192 | $24,105 |
| 2022 | $8,703 | $25,930 | $12,490 | $24,737 |
| 2023 | $8,967 | $26,873 | $12,963 | $25,638 |
| 2024 | $9,286 | $27,853 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
| 2025 | $9,582 | $28,707 | $13,878 | $27,389 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Washington University is $275 for Washington residents and $912 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.05% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $418 for Washington residents and $868 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.97% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Western Washington University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $246 | $804 | $369 | $766 |
| 2022 | $252 | $827 | $379 | $787 |
| 2023 | $259 | $856 | $392 | $814 |
| 2024 | $267 | $885 | $406 | $843 |
| 2025 | $275 | $912 | $418 | $868 |
Offered Online Programs
Western Washington University offers 250 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 3 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Western Washington 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 | 174 |
| Master's | 1 | 54 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| 12-week Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 1 | 12 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 6 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 250 |
Online Student Population
There are 14,710 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Western Washington. Of that, 226 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,421 students have joined to some online courses and 13,063 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 | 14,710 | 13,752 | 958 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 226 | 159 | 67 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,421 | 1,294 | 127 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 13,063 | 12,299 | 764 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 226 | 159 | 67 |
| Washington Residents | 195 | 150 | 45 |
| Other State in U.S. | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Outside of U.S. | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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