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Western Carolina University Graduate Programs

Western Carolina University is a Public, 4-years school located in Cullowhee, NC. Western Carolina offers total 44 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $18,497 ($7,778 North Carolina residents)
  • Graduate Students: 1,679
  • Graduate Programs: 44
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Western Carolina Graduate Programs Overview

Western Carolina University (referred to as Western Carolina) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cullowhee, NC. Western Carolina offers total 44 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Western Carolina University is $7,778 for North Carolina residents and $18,497 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $429 for North Carolina residents and $1,240 for out-of-state students. Total 1,679 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 11,635 with undergraduate students.
Western Carolina 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesNorth Carolina residents: $7,778
Out-of-State: $18,497
Costs per CreditNorth Carolina residents: $429
Out-of-State: $1,240
Graduate Students1,679
Graduate Programs44 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1946 - Current).

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Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Western Carolina University graduate schools offers 43 major programs and 17 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 748 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Western Carolina. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Western Carolina with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 6 programs (3 online)167
Education1 program (1 online)54
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)33
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision1 program 33
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 13
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1 program 23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program (1 online)11
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs (1 online)22
Industrial Technology/Technician1 program 2
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)20
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 6
English Language and Literature1 program 6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 8
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Science, Technology and Society1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs (2 online)57
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program (1 online)39
Outdoor Education1 program (1 online)18
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 15
Chemistry1 program 15
Psychology [+] 2 programs 12
Psychology1 program 12
School Psychology1 program 0
Human Services [+] 2 programs 60
Public Administration1 program 8
Social Work1 program 52
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 4
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs (2 online)106
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 27
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program (1 online)40
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program (1 online)39
Business [+] 5 programs (3 online)140
Business Administration and Management1 program 29
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program (1 online)39
Accounting1 program 13
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program (1 online)42
Marketing (other)1 program (1 online)17
History [+] 1 programs 8
History1 program 8
Total29 programs (11 online)605
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 16
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 16
Total1 program16
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Psychology [+] 1 program 0
Clinical Psychology1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)63
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 44
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)19
Total3 programs (1 online)63
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Land Use Planning and Management/Development1 program 0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)0
American Indian/Native American Studies1 program (1 online)0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 0
English Language and Literature1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Mathematics and Statistics1 program (1 online)0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 0
Business [+] 2 programs (1 online)56
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program (1 online)56
Marketing (other)1 program 0
Total7 programs (3 online)56
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program (1 online)1
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)1
Psychology [+] 1 program 7
School Psychology1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs (1 online)0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program (1 online)0
Total3 programs (2 online)8

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Western Carolina graduate programs is $7,778 for North Carolina residents and $18,497 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $429 for North Carolina residents and $1,240 for other students. The average living costs is $14,224 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Western Carolina
North Carolina residentsOut of State
Tuition$4,435$14,842
Fees$3,131$3,131
Costs per Credit Hour$429$1,240
Living on-campus$14,224
Living off-campus$15,116

Graduate Student Population

At Western Carolina graduate schools, there are total 1,679 graduate students. Among them, 690 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 522 men and 1,157 women students at Western Carolina graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Western Carolina.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Western Carolina University
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,6795221,157
American Indian/Native American1376
Asian18513
Black/African American1244282
Hispanic1023171
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White1,298398900
Two More491633
Un-Known321
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Western Carolina
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students1,679690409580

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