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Affordable, Online Degrees Designed With You In Mind
To make it in The Big Apple, you need fierce determination and sharp skills. Whether you live in The City that Never Sleeps or elsewhere, earning a respected bachelor’s or master’s degree online from WGU can help you gain the knowledge and credentials you need to climb the career ladder.
With degrees in business, IT, education, and health professions available on your time, at your pace, WGU offers you the flexibility to continue living your busy life while earning a degree. Here’s why students love WGU:
- Work fast to save money. WGU has a unique tuition model. Students pay the same tuition per term no matter how many courses they 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 DC 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.
Flexible Degree Programs for Your Busy Life
Life moves fast in New York. It’s not easy to go back to school while juggling full-time work and other obligations. Your degree program should fit into your schedule. At WGU, it does. 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 that let you move through courses as quickly as you master the material, WGU offers true flexibility as you earn your degree.
Affordable Degrees from a Respected, Online University
WGU's flat-rate tuition model allows you to take as many classes as you can fit 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. Many of our graduates also see significant pay increases. 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.
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 53% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems in 2023. 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
$3,755 - $4,365
Graduate
School of Education graduate programs
$4,125
School of Technology graduate programs
$4,040 — $4,655
School of Business graduate programs
$4,755 — $4,755
Leavitt School of Health graduate programs
$4,995
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2024. 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. 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
$3,755 - $4,365
Graduate
School of Education graduate programs
$4,125
School of Technology graduate programs
$4,040 — $4,655
School of Business graduate programs
$4,755 — $4,755
Leavitt School of Health graduate programs
$4,995
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2024. 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. 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.*
Accredited, Respected,
Recognized™
One important measure of a degree’s value is the reputation of the university where it was earned. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, you reap the benefits of that respect. WGU is a pioneer in reinventing higher education for the 21st century, and our quality has been recognized.
Explore Other Programs
We offer degree programs in four in-demand fields. Explore what else is available.
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
Educational Studies – B.A. (Does Not Lead to a Teaching License)
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MASTER'S DEGREES
English Language Learning (ESL/ELL)
Curriculum and Instruction – M.S.
Education Technology & Instructional Design – M.Ed.
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ENDORSEMENTS
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance – B.S.
Network Engineering and Security – B.S.
Accelerated Information Technology Bachelor's and Master's Degree
Health Information Management – B.S. (from the Leavitt School of Health)
Information Technology Management – B.S. Business Administration (from the School of Business)
User Experience Design – B.S. (from the School of Business)
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MASTER'S DEGREES
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance – M.S.
Information Technology Management – M.S.
MBA Information Technology Management (from the School of Business)
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CERTIFICATES
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
Healthcare Administration – B.S.
Human Resource Management – B.S.
Information Technology Management – B.S.
Supply Chain and Operations Management – B.S.
Accelerated Information Technology Bachelor's and Master's Degree (from the School of Technology)
Health Information Management – B.S. (from the Leavitt School of Health)
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MASTER'S DEGREES
Human Resource Management – M.S.
Management and Leadership – M.S.
Master of Business Administration
MBA Information Technology Management
Master of Healthcare Administration (from the Leavitt School of Health)
Data Analytics – M.S. (from the School of Technology)
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CERTIFICATES
Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
Nursing (RN to BSN online) – B.S.
Nursing (Prelicensure) – B.S. (Available in select states)
Health Information Management – B.S.
Health and Human Services – B.S.
Healthcare Administration – B.S. (from the School of Business)
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MASTER'S DEGREES
Nursing – Education (BSN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Leadership and Management (BSN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Nursing Informatics (BSN to MSN) – M.S.
Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN to MSN) – M.S. (Available in select states)
Nursing – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (BSN to MSN) – M.S. (Available in select states)
Nursing – Education (RN to MSN Option) – M.S.
Nursing – Leadership and Management (RN to MSN Option) – M.S.
Nursing – Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN Option) – M.S.
Master of Healthcare Administration
MBA Healthcare Administration (from the School of Business)
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CERTIFICATES
Nursing – Education, Post-Master's Certificate
Nursing – Leadership and Management, Post-Master's Certificate
Family Nurse Practitioner— Post-Master's Certificate
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner— Post-Master's Certificate