Western Kentucky University Online Programs

Western Kentucky University is a Public, 4-years school located in Bowling Green, KY. WKU offers the online degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate studies through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-graduate Certificate programs.

  • Tuition & fees: $27,000 ($11,436 Kentucky residents)
  • Online Students: 3,162
  • Online Programs: 76

WKU Online Programs Overview

Western Kentucky University (referred to as WKU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bowling Green, KY. WKU offers the online degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate studies through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Western Kentucky University is $11,436 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The tuition per credit hour is $458 for Kentucky residents and $1,125 for out-of-state students. Total 3,162 students have enrolled in online degree programs exclusively out of total 16,493 students at Western Kentucky University.
WKU 2023 Online Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesUndergraduate: $27,000 ($11,436)
Graduate: $18,340 ($12,140)
Costs per Credit$1,125 Undergraduate
$917 Graduate
Online Students3,162
Online Programs76 programs
Offered Online ProgramsCertificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-graduate Certificate

Who Accredits Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1926 - Current).

Online Degree & Major Programs

Western Kentucky University offers 76 online major programs Next tables summarize the offered online major programs and its sub-programs at WKU.
Online Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of Programs
Education [+] 1
Technical Teacher Education1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1
General Studies1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1
Business [+] 1
Organizational Leadership1
Total4
Online Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of Programs
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1
Information Technology1
Education [+] 1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education1
Engineering Technology [+] 1
Industrial Technology/Technician1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1
General Studies1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1
Business Analytics1
Human Services [+] 1
Social Work1
Social Sciences [+] 4
Criminology1
Economics1
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1
Sociology1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1
Business [+] 4
Business Administration and Management1
Organizational Leadership1
Management Information Systems1
Management Science1
Total17
Online Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of Programs
Education [+] 5
Educational/Instructional Technology1
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1
Reading Teacher Education1
Engineering Technology [+] 1
Engineering/Industrial Management1
Work and Family Studies [+] 1
Family and Community Services1
Library Science [+] 1
Library and Information Science1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1
Biology/Biological Sciences1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1
Biological and Physical Sciences1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1
Human Services [+] 2
Community Organization and Advocacy1
Social Work1
Social Sciences [+] 2
Criminology1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1
Public Health1
Environmental Health1
Business [+] 2
Business Administration and Management1
Organizational Leadership1
History [+] 1
History1
Total21
Online Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of Programs
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1
Women's Studies1
Communication and Journalism [+] 3
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1
Organizational Communication1
Health Communication1
Education [+] 8
Curriculum and Instruction1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)1
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1
Mathematics Teacher Education1
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (other)1
Engineering Technology [+] 1
Quality Control Technology/Technician1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2
Biology/Biological Sciences1
Epidemiology1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1
Data Analytics, General1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1
Psychology [+] 1
Applied Behavior Analysis1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy1
Human Services [+] 1
Public Administration1
Social Sciences [+] 1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1
Environmental Health1
Public Health Education and Promotion1
Business [+] 5
Business Administration and Management1
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1
Organizational Leadership1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)1
Total31
Online Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of Programs
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1
Total1

2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of WKU are $11,436 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for other students for undergraduate program. The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for other students. The tuition per credit hour of WKU is $458 for Kentucky residents and $1,125 for other students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $607 for Kentucky residents and $917 for other students.
2022-2023 Online Degree Tuition at WKU
UndergraduateGraduate
Kentucky residentsOut of StateKentucky residentsOut of State
Tuition & Fees$11,436$27,000$12,140$18,340
Cost Per Credit$458$1,125$607$917

Distance Learning Student Population

At online degree programs at WKU, 3,162 students (19.17% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 6,396 students (38.78% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the student population enrolled in online programs at WKU.
Distance Learning Student Population at WKU
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total16,4933,1626,3966,935
Undergraduate14,4401,9396,1246,377
Graduate2,0531,223272558

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023