Central Washington University Graduate Programs
Central Washington University (referred to as CWU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ellensburg, WA. CWU graduate schools offer through Master's, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Central Washington University is $12,892 for Washington residents and $27,263 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $347 for Washington residents and $812 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 514 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students201 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $12,892 Residents $27,263 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 514 |
| Online Graduate Population | 201 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Post-graduate Certificate |
Central Washington University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1918 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
CWU offers Master's, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 74 gradaute programs. Last year, total 355 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at CWU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at CWU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 3 | 7 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 4 | 33 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 26 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 4 |
| Education [+] | 17 | 129 |
| Education | 1 | 34 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 13 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 0 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 67 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | 7 |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 28 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 1 | 28 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 3 | 15 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 15 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Family Systems | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 3 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 4 |
| General Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 11 |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 1 | 0 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 3 | 36 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 30 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 6 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 2 |
| Psychology [+] | 5 | 18 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 11 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 16 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Anthropology (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 13 | 14 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 4 |
| Photography | 1 | 1 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Painting | 1 | 0 |
| Sculpture | 1 | 0 |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | 0 |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Music | 1 | 0 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 4 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 2 |
| Conducting | 1 | 2 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 | 1 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 23 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 19 |
| Accounting | 1 | 4 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 69 | 347 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Education | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Accounting | 1 | 1 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 5 | 8 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of CWU are $12,892 for Washington residents and $27,263 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $347 for Washington residents and $812 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington residents | Out of State | Washington residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $11,116 | $23,485 | $307 | $719 |
| 2020 | $11,537 | $24,404 | $319 | $748 |
| 2021 | $11,791 | $24,976 | $327 | $767 |
| 2022 | $12,127 | $25,681 | $337 | $767 |
| 2023 | $12,430 | $26,390 | $347 | $812 |
| 2024 | $12,892 | $27,263 | $360 | $839 |
Graduate Student Population
At CWU graduate schools, there are total 514 graduate students. Among them, 201 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 204 men and 310 women students at CWU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at CWU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 514 | 204 | 310 |
| American Indian/Native American | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Black/African American | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 40 | 14 | 26 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 166 | 69 | 97 |
| Two More | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Un-Known | 234 | 88 | 146 |