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Accredited Degree Programs Built for Your Busy Life
In Utah, family comes first. Though it’s not easy to go back to school while juggling full-time work, parenting, and other obligations, WGU believes that your degree program should fit into your busy schedule. At WGU, you decide if you want to do schoolwork at night, on weekends, between shifts, or while your children are at school.
With online, competency-based programs, WGU offers true flexibility as you earn your degree. Choose from over 60 bachelor's and master's degree programs in business, IT, teaching, or healthcare. If you've already done some school in the past, our generous transfer policy gives you credit for the work you've already done. Earn a degree at WGU to advance your career and earn more for your family.
- Work fast to save money. With WGU's unique tuition model, you pay the same tuition per term no matter how many courses you complete. And our learning model allows you to move through courses as quickly as you prove mastery of the material. The fewer terms it takes you to complete your program, the less you pay to earn your degree.
- Flexible scheduling and no class times. WGU degree programs are 100% online, with no set class times. This means you can work on your degree anywhere, at any time, whether you’re located in Salt Lake, St. George, Ogden, Provo, or elsewhere. This allows you to keep your job and fulfill your many responsibilities.
- Prepare for career success. Employers agree our degree programs prepare graduates for work. In fact, in a 2023 Harris Poll of 300 employers, 98% said WGU grads met or exceeded their expectations.
Learn about Scholarships and Financial Aid for Utahns
WGU has partnered with the state of Utah to expand access to state financial aid programs for adults earning a degree. Learn how the state can make your bachelor's or master's degree more affordable.
Affordable Degrees from a Respected, Online University
WGU's flat-rate tuition model allows you to pass as many classes as you are able in one term. Plus, WGU invests in your future by awarding over $28 million in 2023, most of them need-based, to help relieve some of the stress that can come with figuring out how to pay for school. Scholarships are just one of the many ways WGU removes obstacles from your path toward achieving your educational goals and boosting your career opportunities.
Respected Degrees That Move You Forward
WGU's course content is developed by experts in the field. It means that at WGU you can feel confident your degree will help you in your career. Within two years of graduating, WGU grads see an average salary increase of $22,200—and four years after graduating that average salary increase jumps to $30,300, according to a 2023 Harris Poll survey of 1,655 WGU graduates.
*2023 Harris Poll
Earn Your Degree for about Half the Cost of Other Universities*
You pay tuition per six-month term, not per course or credit. So when you move faster through your courses, you also lower your total bill!
WGU students pay about half the tuition,* and end up with half the debt of the national average.**
- Low, flat-rate tuition.
- Graduate faster and with less debt.
- Financial aid and scholarships available.
- Online education with supportive faculty.
- VA and military benefits accepted.
- Great return on investment.
- All course materials for a low, flat fee.
*WGU average annual bachelor’s tuition rates are 48% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems in 2022. WGU average rate does not include rates for WGU Bachelor of Science, Nursing Prelicensure program.
**WGU undergraduate students have approximately half the debt at graduation compared to the national average, according to the Institute for College Access and Success (2022).
Undergraduate
Most undergraduate programs
$3,625 - $4,685
Graduate
School of Education graduate programs
$3,975
School of Technology graduate programs
$3,940 — $4,555
School of Business graduate programs
$4,530 — $4,755
Leavitt School of Health graduate programs
$4,755
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2023. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per-term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources. Program fees and other fees: Some programs have small per-term or one-time fees specific to that program's costs. Your Enrollment Counselor can provide more information.
Undergraduate
Most undergraduate programs
$3,625 - $4,685
Graduate
School of Education graduate programs
$3,975
School of Technology graduate programs
$3,940 — $4,555
School of Business graduate programs
$4,530 — $4,755
Leavitt School of Health graduate programs
$4,755
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2023. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per-term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources. Program fees and other fees: Some programs have small per-term or one-time fees specific to that program's costs. Your Enrollment Counselor can provide more information.
Prepared for Success on the Job
*From a 2023 Harris Poll of 300 employers of WGU graduates.
100% of employers said that WGU graduates were prepared for their jobs.*
97% of employers said that they would hire another WGU grad.*
98% of employers said WGU graduates met or exceeded expectations.*
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