Western Carolina University Graduate Programs
Western Carolina University is a Public, 4-years school located in Cullowhee, NC. Western Carolina University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Western Carolina University is $7,778 for North Carolina residents and $18,497 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 $429 for North Carolina residents and $1,240 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 1,679 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students690 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $7,778 Residents $18,497 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 1,679 |
| Online Graduate Population | 690 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Western Carolina University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1946 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Western Carolina University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 43 gradaute programs. Last year, total 748 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Western Carolina University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Western Carolina University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 6 | 167 |
| Education | 1 | 54 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 33 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 33 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 13 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 23 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 11 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 22 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 1 | 2 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 20 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 6 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 57 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 39 |
| Outdoor Education | 1 | 18 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 15 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Psychology | 1 | 12 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 60 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 8 |
| Social Work | 1 | 52 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 106 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 27 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 40 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 39 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 140 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 29 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 39 |
| Accounting | 1 | 13 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 42 |
| Marketing (other) | 1 | 17 |
| History [+] | 1 | 8 |
| History | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 29 | 605 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 16 |
| Total | 1 | 16 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 63 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 44 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 19 |
| Total | 3 | 63 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Land Use Planning and Management/Development | 1 | 0 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 56 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 56 |
| Marketing (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 56 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 7 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 8 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Western Carolina University are $7,778 for North Carolina residents and $18,497 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $429 for North Carolina residents and $1,240 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina residents | Out of State | North Carolina residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $7,361 | $17,768 | $405 | $1,172 |
| 2020 | $7,414 | $17,821 | $410 | $1,168 |
| 2021 | $7,414 | $17,821 | $410 | $1,174 |
| 2022 | $7,480 | $17,887 | $433 | $1,197 |
| 2023 | $7,566 | $17,973 | $429 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $7,778 | $18,497 | $441 | $1,276 |
Graduate Student Population
At Western Carolina University 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 University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Western Carolina University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| American Indian/Native American | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Asian | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Black/African American | 124 | 42 | 82 |
| Hispanic | 102 | 31 | 71 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,298 | 398 | 900 |
| Two More | 49 | 16 | 33 |
| Un-Known | 3 | 2 | 1 |