WMU Part-Time Tuition & Fees

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Western Michigan University as a Part-Time Student?

Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Western Michigan University, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.

In this report, you’ll find:

WMU Cost Per Credit Hour
WMU Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does WMU Charge Part-Time Students?

$661 In-State Per Credit Hour

$826 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state students taking courses part-time pay $661 a credit hour. Out-of-state part-time enrollment costs $826 for each credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$661	$826

Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are listed below.

The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $126 in-state and $126 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$15,126	$18,908
Fees	$126	$126
Total	$15,252	$19,034

The totals above are for instruction and do not cover housing and meals.

How Has Tuition Changed at WMU (Last Few Years)

Here’s how tuition at Western Michigan University has changed over recent reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$13,334	$16,668
Two Years Ago	$13,850	$17,313
One Year Ago	$14,494	$18,118
Most Recent Year	$15,126	$18,908

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition rose 4.4%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $19,863 next year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

Paths to Finance Your WMU Studies

A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For a breakdown of aid offered at Western Michigan University, visit the Western Michigan University Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the Western Michigan University Tuition & Fees page.