Online Programs at Wichita State University
Wichita State University is a Public, 4 years located in Wichita, KS. It offers total 253 programs and, of that, 24 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 4,761 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 16,689 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 28.53%). Wichita State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $9,684 for Kansas residents and $19,869 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 4,761 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 16,689 total students.
- The school offers 253 major programs and, of that, 24 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at WSU is $9,684 for Kansas residents and $19,869 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.27% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Wichita State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,433 | $17,798 | $7,041 | $15,112 |
| 2022 | $8,800 | $18,165 | $7,252 | $15,323 |
| 2023 | $8,866 | $18,226 | $7,562 | $15,633 |
| 2024 | $9,322 | $19,240 | $7,678 | $16,225 |
| 2025 | $9,684 | $19,869 | $7,986 | $16,873 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wichita State University is $251 for Kansas residents and $590 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.15% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $339 for Kansas residents and $832 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.87% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Wichita State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $228 | $540 | $308 | $756 |
| 2022 | $228 | $540 | $308 | $756 |
| 2023 | $228 | $540 | $308 | $756 |
| 2024 | $242 | $572 | $326 | $801 |
| 2025 | $251 | $590 | $339 | $832 |
Offered Online Programs
Wichita State University offers 243 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 23 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Wichita 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Bachelor's | 8 | 93 |
| Master's | 8 | 68 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 11 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 3 |
| 12-week Certificate | 2 | 33 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 12 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 3 | 22 |
| Total | 23 | 243 |
Online Student Population
There are 16,689 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at WSU. Of that, 4,761 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 5,354 students have joined to some online courses and 6,574 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 | 16,689 | 13,313 | 3,376 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,761 | 3,593 | 1,168 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,354 | 4,796 | 558 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,574 | 4,924 | 1,650 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,761 | 3,593 | 1,168 |
| Kansas Residents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other State in U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 4,761 | 3,593 | 1,168 |
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