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Take the Next Step in Your Education
Earn Your Bachelor’s Degree.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

WGU offers scholarships for community college students to help make continuing your education journey more affordable.

Keep Up Your Degree Momentum.

With more than 40 career-aligned bachelor’s degree programs and proven results—like our grads reporting an average salary boost of $22,200 within two years of graduating—WGU can help you achieve your degree and career goals.

WGU offers:

Affordable tuition that’s about half of the national average.^*
Transfer student scholarships specifically for community college students.
Unparalleled flexibility with coursework that is 100% online, available 24/7, with no set log-in times.
Opportunities for faster graduation. WGU students with an associate degree earn their bachelor’s 25% faster than the average WGU student.**
Easy transfer pathways, a generous transfer credit policy, and partnerships with community colleges across the U.S.

*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. WGU average rate does not include rates for WGU’s Bachelor of Science, Nursing Prelicensure program.

**WGU internal data

Rise Above Grant Scholarship Application Deadline: June 30th, 2026

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Community College Partner Scholarship Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

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Learn Where you Live Scholarship Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

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Get Started in Two Simple Steps

Step 1: Apply for Admission

To be considered for WGU scholarships, you must be provisionally accepted as a WGU student¹. Please complete the admissions application and work with your Enrollment Counselor to move through the admissions process.

Complete New Student Application

Step 2: Apply for Scholarships

To access the scholarship application, you will need your MyWGU student portal credentials, which will be sent to you after Step 1. You are eligible to apply for scholarships 90 days before and up to 30 days after your degree start date.²

Complete Scholarship Application

¹ Returning WGU graduates should complete the Returning Graduate Application.

² Completing a current aid year FAFSA is required if eligible to submit the FAFSA. If you are ineligible to receive federal aid via the FAFSA, you will still have opportunity to be considered for WGU scholarships.

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.

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).

Spend Less with Flat-Rate Tuition

Undergraduate
Most undergraduate programs

$3,760 - $5,325

Graduate
School of Education graduate programs

$4,125

School of Technology graduate programs

$4,080 — $4,700

School of Business graduate programs

$4,805 — $4,805

Leavitt School of Health graduate programs

$4,995

Tuition rates effective January 1, 2026. 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

$3,760 - $5,325

Graduate
School of Education graduate programs

$4,125

School of Technology graduate programs

$4,080 — $4,700

School of Business graduate programs

$4,805 — $4,805

Leavitt School of Health graduate programs

$4,995

“In addition to advancing my career, having my education has been a huge asset for my kids. WGU has absolutely changed my life, and, more importantly, has changed the lives of my kids as well."

—Misty Dieffenbach
B.S. Human Resource Management

Frequently Asked Questions

WGU has a generous transfer policy. Our transcripts department can accept official copies of transcripts from your previous educational institutions for a course-by-course evaluation that compares the context of your courses to those in our programs, to tell you what is comparable and transferable.

Yes! WGU is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the highest form of accreditation.

It depends on the program you are interested in pursuing. Some programs will have additional requirements however, the general admissions process is as follows:

Complete the enrollment application
Contact Enrollment at 866-225-5948 to go over the program and admissions process specific to your desired degree program
Submit official transcripts
If desired, complete FAFSA form for financial aid

The enrollment process can take approximately 4-6 weeks. Start dates are the first of each month once enrollment has been completed.

Every school sets its own guidelines however, accreditation plays a big part in recognition and acceptance. WGU is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the highest form of accreditation. WGU graduates go on to continue their education at many colleges and universities. When WGU alumni self-report acceptance into graduate or doctorate programs, we add the university to a list so you can see where WGU graduates are continuing to pursue higher education.

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.