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Central Washington University Graduate Programs

Central Washington University is a Public, 4-years school located in Ellensburg, WA. CWU offers total 75 graduate programs through Master's, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $27,263 ($12,892 Washington residents)
  • Graduate Students: 514
  • Graduate Programs: 75
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CWU Graduate Programs Overview

Central Washington University (referred to as CWU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ellensburg, WA. CWU offers total 75 graduate programs through Master's, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Central Washington University is $12,892 for Washington residents and $27,263 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $347 for Washington residents and $812 for out-of-state students. Total 514 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 9,257 with undergraduate students.
CWU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesWashington residents: $12,892
Out-of-State: $27,263
Costs per CreditWashington residents: $347
Out-of-State: $812
Graduate Students514
Graduate Programs75 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Central Washington University

Central Washington University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1918 - Current).

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Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Central Washington University graduate schools offers 74 major programs and 21 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 355 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at CWU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at CWU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 3 programs 7
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other)1 program 6
Natural Resources Management and Policy1 program 0
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)1 program 1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs (2 online)33
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 0
Information Technology1 program (1 online)26
Computer Science1 program 3
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)4
Education [+] 17 programs (5 online)129
Education1 program (1 online)34
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)5
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program (1 online)13
Special Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education1 program 0
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 0
Music Teacher Education1 program 67
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)0
Technical Teacher Education1 program 7
Drama and Dance Teacher Education1 program 0
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 2
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program (1 online)28
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)28
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs (1 online)15
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1 program (1 online)15
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 0
Family Systems1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 3 programs (2 online)6
English Language and Literature1 program (1 online)0
Creative Writing1 program (1 online)4
General Literature1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 3
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 3
Biomedical Sciences1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 programs (1 online)11
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis1 program 0
Behavioral Sciences1 program 7
Nutrition Sciences1 program 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program (1 online)0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 programs (2 online)36
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program (1 online)30
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program (1 online)0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 6
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 4
Chemistry1 program 2
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Psychology [+] 5 programs 18
Experimental Psychology1 program 2
Counseling Psychology1 program 4
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1 program 0
School Psychology1 program 11
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program (1 online)16
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program (1 online)16
Human Services [+] 1 program 0
Public Administration1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Anthropology (other)1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 13 programs 14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 4
Photography1 program 1
Art/Art Studies1 program 0
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 0
Painting1 program 0
Sculpture1 program 0
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics1 program 0
Metal and Jewelry Arts1 program 0
Music1 program 0
Music Performance1 program 4
Music Theory and Composition1 program 2
Conducting1 program 2
Music Pedagogy1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs (2 online)1
Public Health1 program (1 online)1
Community Health and Preventive Medicine1 program (1 online)0
Business [+] 3 programs (2 online)23
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program (1 online)19
Accounting1 program (1 online)4
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 3
History1 program 3
Total69 programs (19 online)347
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Information Technology1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Education1 program (1 online)2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Community Health and Preventive Medicine1 program 0
Business [+] 2 programs (1 online)6
Accounting1 program (1 online)1
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 5
Total5 programs (2 online)8

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of CWU graduate programs is $12,892 for Washington residents and $27,263 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $347 for Washington residents and $812 for other students. The average living costs is $16,567 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at CWU
Washington residentsOut of State
Tuition$10,401$24,361
Fees$2,029$2,029
Costs per Credit Hour$347$812
Living on-campus$16,567
Living off-campus$12,663

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.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Central Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total514204310
American Indian/Native American110
Asian1239
Black/African American1174
Hispanic401426
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White1666997
Two More201010
Un-Known23488146
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at CWU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students514201168145

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