Prospective Students - Graduate Students

Graduate Students
Western Illinois University Quad Cities

Why Western?

Explore Your WIU Possibilities

The Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Campus serves placebound graduate students in the Quad Cities area. Since the 1960s WIU has offered classes for Quad Cities area students at a variety of locations. With the opening of the WIU-QC Center in 1997, WIU consolidated the administration of all its Quad Cities programs at its Moline facility.

WIU offers 13 master's degree programs, one This link will open in a new browser windowpost-master's education specialist degree, and This link will open in a new browser window4 post-baccalaureate certificate programs in the Quad Cities. Western Illinois University offers two campuses: Quad Cities and Macomb.


Why Choose WIU - Quad Cities Campus?

WIU-QC is a non-residential campus providing higher education to more than 1,300 junior, senior and graduate students who live and work in the region. Our student life and support services cater to non-traditional students who work, have families, or are currently professionals working in their chosen field.

WIU-QC offers a caring, supportive learning environment for:

  • upper-division bachelor's degrees,
  • post-baccalaureate certificates, and
  • graduate degrees.

WIU is the only public university serving the Quad-Cities area and it has earned a reputation for its excellent value and quality academics.

WIU-QC's diverse educational experiences will help you develop your unique potential.


Recognized as one of the Best in the Midwest Colleges and a Best Value College by The Princeton Review.

One of America's "Best Value Colleges"

4-Year Cost Guarantee

WIU-QC guarantees a four-year tuition and fees rate for undergraduate and graduate degree students who stay continuously enrolled. All new students are automatically included in the plan, which enables you to budget for your higher education investment!

WIU-QC Offers In-State Tuition

Western offers in-state tuition rates to ALL students whether they live in Illinois, Iowa, or even a foreign country. This benefit applies to undergraduate as well as graduate courses and can result in significant cost savings for students originating outside Illinois.

Transfer Student Cost Guarantee

WIU-QC's "Get Associated" Transfer Student Cost Guarantee allows students who earn an associate's degree and immediately transfer to WIU-QC to get the previous year's tuition and fees!


Western Illinois University is one of just 21 public universities ranked a Tier 1 Midwestern Masters Institution by U.S. News & World Report.

Western's Advantages

Western is dedicated to educating and preparing a diverse student population to thrive in and contribute to our global society. At the heart of the university are its four values:

  1. Academic Excellence
  2. Educational Opportunity
  3. Personal Growth
  4. Social Responsibility

To meet these core values, WIU-QC offers prestigious international accreditation for many of its programs, caring and professional academic advising, and a dynamic student life for its commuter students. Our low student-faculty ratio ensures a personalized education experience whether you're completing your Bachelor's degree or pursuing an advanced degree.

We invite you to further explore the Western way!


Explore More

To learn about the WIU-Quad Cities Campus, reasonable cost of attendance, student background, and more, visit WIU-QC Fast Facts or review Western's Digital Viewbook.