Central Washington University Online Degrees
Central Washington University (referred to as CWU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ellensburg, WA. CWU offers the online degree for both undergraduate and graduate studies through bachelor's, Master's, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Central Washington University is $9,192 for Washington residents and $26,771 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The tuition per credit hour is $222 for Washington residents and $752 for out-of-state students. Total 2,498 students have enrolled in online degree programs exclusively out of total 9,257 students at Central Washington University.
Online Degree Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $26,771 Undergraduate $27,263 Graduate |
|---|---|
| Costs per Credit | $752 Undergraduate $767 Graduate |
| Online Students | 2,498 |
| Offered Online Programs | bachelor's, Master's, Post-graduate Certificate |
Central Washington University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1918 - Current).
Online Degree & Major Programs
CWU offers bachelor's, Master's, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 50 online major programs. Next tables summarize the offered online major programs and its sub-programs at CWU.
Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 4 |
| Information Technology | 1 |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 1 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 1 |
| Education [+] | 2 |
| Education | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 3 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 |
| Writing | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 |
| Psychology | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Sociology | 1 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | 1 |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 |
| Business [+] | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 |
| Office Management and Supervision | 1 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 |
| Accounting | 1 |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 1 |
| Insurance | 1 |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 1 |
| Total | 29 |
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 |
| Information Technology | 1 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 |
| Education [+] | 5 |
| Education | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 |
| Public Health | 1 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 |
| Business [+] | 2 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 |
| Accounting | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 |
| Information Technology | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of CWU are $9,192 for Washington residents and $26,771 for other students for undergraduate program. The graduate tuition & fees are $12,892 for Washington residents and $27,263 for other students. The tuition per credit hour of CWU is $222 for Washington residents and $752 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are $337 for Washington residents and $767 for other students.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington residents | Out of State | Washington residents | Out of State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,192 | $26,771 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
| Cost Per Credit | $222 | $752 | $337 | $767 |
Distance Learning Student Population
At online degree programs at CWU, 2,921 students (28.70% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 4,411 students (43.35% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the student population enrolled in online programs at CWU.
| Total | Enrolled Exclusively | Enrolled Some Courses | Not In Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,176 | 2,921 | 4,411 | 2,844 |
| Undergraduate | 9,566 | 2,638 | 4,261 | 2,667 |
| Graduate | 610 | 283 | 150 | 177 |