Western Carolina University Online Degrees
Western Carolina University is a Public, 4-years school located in Cullowhee, NC. Western Carolina University offers the online degree for both undergraduate and graduate studies through bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Western Carolina University is $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The tuition per credit hour is $177 for North Carolina residents and $333 for out-of-state students. Total 2,858 students have enrolled in online degree programs exclusively out of total 11,635 students at Western Carolina University.
Online Degree Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,532 Undergraduate $18,497 Graduate |
|---|---|
| Costs per Credit | $333 Undergraduate $1,197 Graduate |
| Online Students | 2,858 |
| Offered Online Programs | bachelor's, 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).
Online Degree & Major Programs
Western Carolina University offers bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 24 online major programs. Next tables summarize the offered online major programs and its sub-programs at Western Carolina University.
Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 |
| Public Administration | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 |
| Business [+] | 3 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 |
| Finance | 1 |
| Marketing (other) | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 |
| Education | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 |
| Outdoor Education | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 |
| Business [+] | 3 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 |
| Marketing (other) | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of Western Carolina University are $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for other students for undergraduate program. The graduate tuition & fees are $7,778 for North Carolina residents and $18,497 for other students. The tuition per credit hour of Western Carolina University is $177 for North Carolina residents and $333 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are $433 for North Carolina residents and $1,197 for other students.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina residents | Out of State | North Carolina residents | Out of State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $4,532 | $8,532 | $7,778 | $18,497 |
| Cost Per Credit | $177 | $333 | $433 | $1,197 |
Distance Learning Student Population
At online degree programs at Western Carolina University, 2,820 students (23.74% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,568 students (30.04% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the student population enrolled in online programs at Western Carolina University.
| Total | Enrolled Exclusively | Enrolled Some Courses | Not In Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,877 | 2,820 | 3,568 | 5,489 |
| Undergraduate | 10,145 | 2,091 | 3,200 | 4,854 |
| Graduate | 1,732 | 729 | 368 | 635 |