Western Kentucky University Online Degrees
Western Kentucky University (referred to as WKU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bowling Green, KY. WKU offers the online degree for both undergraduate and graduate studies through 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.
Online Degree Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $27,000 Undergraduate $18,340 Graduate |
|---|---|
| Costs per Credit | $1,125 Undergraduate $917 Graduate |
| Online Students | 3,162 |
| Offered Online Programs | Associate, bachelor's, Master's, Post-graduate Certificate |
Western Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1926 - Current).
Online Degree & Major Programs
WKU offers Associate, bachelor's, Master's, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 73 online major programs. Next tables summarize the offered online major programs and its sub-programs at WKU.
Associate
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 |
| General Studies | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 |
| Business [+] | 1 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 |
| Information Technology | 1 |
| Education [+] | 1 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 |
| General Studies | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 |
| Social Work | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 |
| Economics | 1 |
| Sociology | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 1 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 1 |
| Business [+] | 4 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 |
| Management Science | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Education [+] | 5 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 |
| Family and Community Services | 1 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 |
| Social Work | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 |
| Criminology | 1 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 |
| Environmental Health | 1 |
| Business [+] | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 |
| History [+] | 1 |
| History | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 3 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 |
| Organizational Communication | 1 |
| Health Communication | 1 |
| Education [+] | 8 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other) | 1 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (other) | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 |
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 |
| Epidemiology | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 |
| Data Analytics, General | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 1 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 |
| Public Administration | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 |
| Environmental Health | 1 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 |
| Business [+] | 4 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | 1 |
| Total | 32 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of WKU are $11,436 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for other students for undergraduate program. The 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 & fees are $607 for Kentucky residents and $917 for other students.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky residents | Out of State | Kentucky residents | Out 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, 3,205 students (19.13% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 6,291 students (37.56% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the student population enrolled in online programs at WKU.
| Total | Enrolled Exclusively | Enrolled Some Courses | Not In Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16,750 | 3,205 | 6,291 | 7,254 |
| Undergraduate | 14,729 | 2,084 | 6,011 | 6,634 |
| Graduate | 2,021 | 1,121 | 280 | 620 |