ABOUT WGU
Affordability
Providing Affordable Pathways to Opportunity
WGU keeps tuition low to make degrees accessible. The university aims to save students time and money by charging tuition at a flat rate per term and allowing students to move at their pace through competency-based courses.
A 2023 survey by Gallup found that 73% of WGU alumni felt their education was worth the cost—while only 34% of graduates nationwide felt that way. A 2023 Harris Poll found that 87% percent of WGU grads were employed full-time after graduation, and 85% of them were employed in their degree field.
Average Annual Tuition and Fees Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS)
Return on Student Investments
On average, WGU students earn their bachelor's degree in two and a half years.
WGU students typically spend $8,010 on tuition and fees annually compared with a national average of $12,660 at similar institutions.*
The average total cost to earn a bachelor's degree at WGU is $20,025.
Return On Student Investment
Students shouldn’t have to depend solely on student loans to fund their education. Learners should be allowed access to state grant-in-aid programs to attend any high-quality education program. Other initiatives such as Talent Finance help fund education through public-private partnerships.
Financial Literacy
WGU's Responsible Borrowing Initiative (RBI) helps students understand student loans, assists them with cost estimates, and encourages them to borrow only what they need to accomplish their goals.
By supporting financial transparency and informed decision-making, the RBI has reduced average debt at graduation by 32%
Average Debt at Graduation Per Undergrad Who Borrowed
*Source: College Board, Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2021 (latest data available), accessed 4/6/2023 https://research.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/trends-in-college-pricing-student-aid-2022.pdf.
