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Pennsylvania Western University Graduate Schools

Pennsylvania Western University (referred to as Pennsylvania Western) is a Public, 4 years school located in California, PA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Pennsylvania Western University is $12,448 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,735 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,374 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 12,778 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Pennsylvania Western University (referred to as Pennsylvania Western) is a Public, 4 years school located in California, PA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice.
Pennsylvania Western Directory Information
School NamePennsylvania Western University (Pennsylvania Western)
Address250 University Avenue, California, PA
Phone724-938-4000
Webhttps://www.pennwest.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Pennsylvania Western University is $12,448 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,735 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,374 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 12,778 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 254 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 102 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$16,735
$12,448 for Pennsylvania Residents
Student Population3,374
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs254 graduate programs
(102 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Pennsylvania Western University is $12,448 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,735 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $516 for Pennsylvania residents and $702 for out-of-state students.
Pennsylvania Western University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Pennsylvania Western University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)102 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Western University is $12,448 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,735 for other students.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2022-2023$9,288$3,160$12,630$4,105
The graduate school tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Western is inexpensive compared to public graduate schools in Pennsylvania. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,518 and the Pennsylvania graduate tuition is $27,553 (public) / $20,439 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Pennsylvania Western University$12,448$16,735
All Graduate Schools$16,002$19,518
Public$11,454$20,592
Private$19,594
Pennsylvania Graduate Schools$20,074$22,186
Public$20,174$27,553
Private$20,439
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $16,910 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Pennsylvania Western University. The off-campus living costs are $16,910.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2022-2023$11,800$5,110$11,800$5,110
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $516 for Pennsylvania residents and $702 for other students at Pennsylvania Western University.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
2022-2023$516$702

Graduate Programs at Pennsylvania Western

Pennsylvania Western University offers 97 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,983 students have completed their study at Pennsylvania Western University.
Offered Degrees at Pennsylvania Western University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree37231,713
Doctor's degree - other5456
Post Bachelor's Degree4235145
Post Master's Degree13669
Total97681,983
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Pennsylvania Western University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 32 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Sport and Fitness Administration/Management program with 247 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 22 completers.
Pennsylvania Western University offers 97 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,983 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,713 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 56 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 145 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 69 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] ✔ (2 completers) 20 completers
Mass Communication/Media Studies✔20
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)✔0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 13 completers
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✔8
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✔5
Education [+] ✔ (7 completers) 477 completers
Education✕72
Educational Leadership and Administration✔68
Special Education and Teaching✔122
Special Education and Teaching (other)✔2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕89
Elementary Education and Teaching✕23
Secondary Education and Teaching✔25
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✔7
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✔15
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education✔12
Reading Teacher Education✕42
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✔ (1 completers) 38 completers
Arabic Language and Literature✔38
Legal Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 32 completers
Legal Professions and Studies (other)✔32
Library Science [+] ✔ (1 completers) 160 completers
Library and Information Science✔160
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers
Biology/Biological Sciences✕0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✔ (1 completers) 7 completers
Computational and Applied Mathematics✔7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 12 completers
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution✔12
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 247 completers
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✔247
Psychology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 37 completers
School Psychology✕20
Educational Psychology✔17
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 46 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science✔46
Human Services [+] ✕ 204 completers
Social Work✕204
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers
Social Sciences✕1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✔ (1 completers) 11 completers
Art/Art Studies✔5
Fine/Studio Arts✕6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 265 completers
Communication Sciences and Disorders✕20
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist✕77
Athletic Training/Trainer✕4
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor✔20
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✕30
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✔114
Business [+] ✔ 143 completers
Business Administration and Management✕117
Accounting✔26
Total1,713
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Education [+] ✔ (1 completers) 22 completers
Educational Leadership and Administration✔22
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 14 completers
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔14
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 20 completers
Health and Wellness✔10
Physical Therapy/Therapist✕0
Nursing Practice✔10
Total56
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] ✔ (2 completers) 0 completers
Mass Communication/Media Studies✔0
Public Relations/Image Management✕0
Health Communication✔0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✔1
Education [+] ✔ (9 completers) 69 completers
Educational/Instructional Technology✔0
Special Education and Teaching✔5
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented✔0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism✕13
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✔0
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✔0
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching✔0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)✕1
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education✔13
Reading Teacher Education✕4
Earth Science Teacher Education✕20
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✔8
Education (other)✔5
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✔ (1 completers) 0 completers
Arabic Language and Literature✔0
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 2 completers
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies✔2
Legal Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers
Legal Professions and Studies (other)✔1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✔ (1 completers) 5 completers
Statistics (other)✔5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers
Dispute Resolution✔1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✔ (4 completers) 5 completers
Health and Physical Education/Fitness✔1
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✔0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✔1
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)✔3
Psychology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 5 completers
School Psychology✔5
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (3 completers) 3 completers
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔1
Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing✔0
Homeland Security✔2
Human Services [+] ✔ (1 completers) 2 completers
Public Policy Analysis✔2
Social Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 6 completers
Criminology✔6
Applied Economics✔0
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✕0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (4 completers) 40 completers
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✔14
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✔25
Rehabilitation Science✔1
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)✔0
Business [+] ✔ 5 completers
Business Administration and Management✔0
Accounting✔4
Business Statistics✔1
Total145
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Education [+] ✔ (3 completers) 59 completers
Educational Leadership and Administration✕32
Superintendency and Educational System Administration✔16
Special Education and Teaching✔7
Special Education and Teaching (other)✔4
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕0
Library Science [+] ✕ 1 completers
Library and Information Science✕1
Psychology [+] ✕ 5 completers
School Psychology✕5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 4 completers
Art Therapy/Therapist✔4
Nursing Education✕0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕0
Nursing Administration✔0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing✕0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing✔0
Total69

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