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Respected Degrees That Create Lasting Impact

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With over $55 million in 2025 awarded, WGU is ready to help you receive an affordable education.

Advance Your Career—and the World Around You

Earning a degree online from WGU can do more than elevate your career. It can strengthen your workplace, your family, and your future. WGU graduates have proven their value where it matters most: on the job. In a recent survey of 300 employers of WGU grads, 94% said our graduates met or exceeded their expectations.*

Earn a degree in an in-demand field—faster, for less, and with real-world skills employers need today. Your success starts here—and it can create opportunity for everyone around you.

*2024 Harris Poll

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A Respected Degree Does Not Have to Be Expensive

WGU offers both bachelor's and master's programs to help you take the next step toward your career goals. Coursework at WGU is designed with input from industry leaders, so what you’re taught is aligned with the skills employers need. Plus, when you graduate, you’ll join a network of over 390,000 fellow alumni coast to coast. No matter where you are, a fellow Night Owl is near.

Many Scholarships Available

Scholarships are one of the many ways in which WGU removes obstacles from your path to achieving your education goals and improving your career opportunities. There are a variety of scholarships available on our scholarship site throughout the year, for individuals seeking bachelor's and master's degrees.

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Undergraduate Degrees at About Half the Cost*

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 about 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 53% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System in 2023.
**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).

Fully Accredited Education, at About Half the Cost

WGU average annual bachelor’s tuition rates are 53% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.

Average Yearly Bachelor's Tuition:

$8,300

Average yearly bachelor's degree tuition at WGU is $8,300, compared to the national average yearly bachelor's degree tuition price of $17,709 according to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (2023).

Average Yearly Master's Tuition:

$8,856

Average yearly master's tuition at WGU is $8,856, compared to the national average for yearly master's tuition degree price of $20,513 according to data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (2023).

Your Degree Is Closer Than You Think

New students can begin their first term at the beginning of any month. So you can start when you’re ready, rather than rushing (or waiting) for fall or spring enrollment.