Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Western Michigan University is a public college in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and has been named to the Best Online Colleges Midwest award list. Its online program features 8 online degree options. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $16,994 and the per-credit hour charge is $504. The school offers credit for military training, academic counseling services, career services, and more.
Overview
School Type
Website: wmich.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Career services:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:No
- Credit for life experiences:No
- On-Campus day care:No
- Remedial services:Yes
Demographics
Part-time students
2,438 undergrads
- Full-time undergrad students:12,149
- Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,470
- Pell Grant students:4,335
- Online and distance education undergrad students:1,380
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Part-time students17%
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Students over 25 years old10%
Cost
In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$556
In-district tuition and fees
$13,434
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Online & Distance Programs
Online/Distance degrees offered
141 degrees
Bachelor's degrees offered
- Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences(1)
- Natural Resources and Conservation(1)
- Area Ethnic Cultural Gender and Group Studies(2)
- Communication Journalism and Related Programs(6)
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services(2)
- Education(17)
- Engineering(10)
- Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields(3)
- Foreign Languages Literatures and Linguistics(5)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(4)
- Legal Professions and Studies(1)
- English Language and Literature/Letters(3)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences(4)
- Mathematics and Statistics(3)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies(1)
- Parks Recreation Leisure and Fitness Studies(3)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies(3)
- Physical Sciences(6)
- Psychology(3)
- Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
- Social Sciences(9)
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians(1)
- Transportation and Materials Moving(1)
- Visual and Performing Arts(22)
- Health Professions and Related Programs(10)
- Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(16)
- History(2)
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Outcomes
- Retention rate for part-time students:47%
Military & Veteran
Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
265 students
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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