Graduate Programs at Western Colorado University

Graduate School Overview

Western Colorado University (referred to as Western Colorado) is a Public, 4 years school located in Gunnison, CO. It is classified as a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree.

The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1915 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Western Colorado Directory Information
School Name	Western Colorado University (Western Colorado)
Address	1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO 81231
Phone	970-943-2119
Web	https://www.western.edu
Online Application	https://western.edu/admissions-aid/apply
Financial Info	https://western.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid

The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Western Colorado University is $15,550 for Colorado residents and $16,050 for out-of-state students. The school has 453 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 3,548 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 31 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate and Master's.

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Public, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$16,050 $15,550 for Colorado Residents
Student Population	453
Offered Degrees/Programs	Post-Bachelor Certificate and Master's
Number of Programs	31 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at Western Colorado University is $15,550 for Colorado residents and $16,050 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $863 for Colorado residents and $891 for out-of-state students.

Western Colorado University offers the alternative tuition plans.

Western Colorado 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, remedial services, 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)	Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities	Study abroad Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Remedial 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 Western Colorado University is $15,550 for Colorado residents and $16,050 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.62% compared to previous academic year.

Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
	Colorado Residents		Out-of-State
	Tuition	Fees	Tuition	Fees
2018-2019	$17,949	$1,450	$17,949	$1,450
2019-2020	$16,048	$1,323	$16,048	$1,323
2020-2021	$16,048	$1,323	$16,048	$1,323
2021-2022	$13,972	$1,518	$13,972	$1,518
2022-2023	$14,000	$1,550	$14,500	$1,550

The graduate school tuition & fees of Western Colorado is relatively inexpensive compared to public graduate schools in Colorado. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Colorado graduate tuition is $20,895 (public) / $21,106 (private).

The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
Western Colorado University	$15,550	$16,050
All Graduate Schools	$16,007	$19,603
Public	$11,484	$20,787
Private	$19,674
Colorado Graduate Schools	$16,285	$19,895
Public	$12,242	$20,895
Private	$21,106

For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $13,472 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Western Colorado University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.53% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $15,597. Off-campus living costs are increased by 4.02% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Expenses
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$9,635	$3,024	$11,547	$3,024
2019-2020	$10,150	$3,069	$11,799	$3,069
2020-2021	$9,874	$3,105	$11,439	$3,105
2021-2022	$9,990	$3,150	$11,844	$3,150
2022-2023	$10,286	$3,186	$12,411	$3,186

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $863 for Colorado residents and $891 for other students at Western Colorado University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.60% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Colorado Residents	Out-of-State
2018-2019	$1,000	$1,000
2019-2020	$1,000	$1,000
2020-2021	$1,000	$1,000
2021-2022	$860	$860
2022-2023	$863	$891

Graduate Programs at Western Colorado

Western Colorado University offers 8 graduate programs for Master's 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, 133 students have completed their study at Western Colorado University.

Offered Degrees at Western Colorado University
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	7	133
Post Bachelor's Degree	1	0
Total	8	133

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Western Colorado University by award level.

The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Creative Writing program with 0 completers.
The most popular Master's program is the Education program with 66 completers.

Post-graduate Certificate
Master's

Popular Post-graduate Certificate Programs at Western Colorado University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Creative Writing	✕	0	-
Creative Writing	✕	0	-

Popular Master's Programs at Western Colorado University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education	✕	66	$41,600
Education	✕	52	$41,600
Environmental Studies	✕	43	-
Environmental Studies	✕	29	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	22	-

Western Colorado University offers 8 programs through Master's and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 133 students have completed their graduate studies.

133 students have earned/completed Master's program.

Master's
Post-Bachelor's

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+]	✕	29 completers	$39,300
Environmental Studies	✕	29	-
Education [+]	✕	52 completers	$41,600
Education	✕	52	$41,600
English Language and Literature [+]	✕	17 completers	-
Creative Writing	✕	17	-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+]	✕	9 completers	-
Exercise Physiology	✕	4	-
Ecology	✕	5	-
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	4 completers	-
Fine and Studio Arts Management	✕	4	-
Business [+]	✕	22 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	22	-
	Total	133

Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Creative Writing	✕	0	-
	Total	0

Graduate Student Population at Western Colorado

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 448 students enrolled into Western Colorado University graduate schools where it has total 3,548 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 302 full-time and 146 part-time graduate students. By gender, 140 male and 308 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.

Graduate School Student Population By Gender
	Total	Male	Female
Total	448	140	308
Full-time	302	104	198
Part-tme	146	36	110

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 359 White (80.13%), 7 Black/African American (1.56%), 28 Hispanic (6.25%), 6 Asian (1.34%), and 48 students with other races. 6 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	448	140	308
American Indian/Native American	3	1	2
Asian	6	1	5
Black/African American	7	4	3
Hispanic	28	8	20
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	1	1	0
White	359	106	253
Two More	8	4	4
Un-Known	30	12	18
Non-resident Alien	6	3	3

Western Colorado University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 231 graduate students (51.56% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 108 graduate students (24.11% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.

Distance Learning Student Population
	Number of Graduate Students
Total	448
Enrolled Online Exclusively	231
Enrolled Some Online Courses	108
Not in Online Courses	109

The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Western Colorado University. 87 students are aged 20 to 24 (19.42% of total students), 43 students are aged above 50 (9.60%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Western Colorado University.

Graduate Student Population By Age
	Total	Male	Female
Total	448	140	308
Age 20-21	3	3	0
Age 22-24	84	31	53
Age 25-29	125	38	87
Age 30-34	71	26	45
Age 35-39	52	17	35
Age 40-49	70	14	56
Age 50-64	39	8	31
Over 64	4	3	1

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