Western Colorado University
About
More than one hundred years old, Western Colorado University is a public university that offers 100+ four-year degrees, as well seven master's track programs, five of which are accelerated five-year programs. In 2017, Forbes magazine designated Western Colorado University as one of the top 100 institutions in the West and in 2019, Western received an $80 million dollar gift from alumnus Paul Rady to partner with CU Boulder to create a world class school of Computer Science and Engineering in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Sitting atop the world at 7,702 feet, Western was named three times by Elevation Outdoors magazine as the "Top Adventure School in the West." Having an average class size of fourteen, Western offers a one of kind opportunity for world class education in a small town environment.
Western student Justine Chang won TEACH Colorado's $1,000 "Shape the Future" scholarship. See her reason for teaching below!
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The year long residency experience was invaluable. I felt like my student teaching was my first year teaching.
Amy Jo Odubhaigh
Programs
Program Info
Upcoming Deadlines
Deadlines
Program Start
Apr. 15, 2026
FallJul. 15, 2026
Fall
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Application Fee & Annual Tuition
Learn how to get$100 Back
and apply for a$1000 Scholarship
$13,500
In State Tuition
$13,500
Out of State Tuition
$50
Application Fee
Ways to Lower Your Costs
Students at Western Colorado University have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Western Colorado University to see if you can, too!
Grants, Stipends, Scholarships
Donald P. Timm Scholarship: For degree-seeking graduate students who demonstrate financial need and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Eight to ten scholarships of up to $1,000 are available to students enrolled in the licensure year of the program. Two to three scholarships of up to $500 are available to students who have earned their teaching license and are pursuing a Master's Degree in Education.
Education Department Scholarships: Eight to ten scholarships of up to $1,000 are available to students enrolled in the licensure year of the program.
For more information visit:Financial Aid Office
Licensure Areas
Business / Marketing 6-12
Computer Science K-12
Drama / Theatre Arts (grades k-12)
Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
English Language Arts 6-12
Family & Consumer Sciences 6-12
Health K-12
Mathematics 6-12
Mathematics: Middle Level (grades 5-8)
Music K-12
Physical Education K-12
Science 6-12
Social Studies 6-12
Special Education (grades 1-6) K-12
Technology Education 6-12
Visual Arts (grades K-12) K-12
World Languages K-12