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This Is the Year You Take Charge of Your Future

$3,000 SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE

With our New Year Scholarship opportunity, you can get $3,000 toward your online degree. Get started by applying for admission.

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Increase Your Opportunities, Not Your Debt

This is your year to earn a degree. At WGU, we’re committed to making college accessible. It’s why we keep tuition costs low and offer scholarships. In fact, nearly half of WGU undergrads completed their degrees without taking out a student loan.*

If you’re thinking about going back to school in 2026, here’s how WGU stacks up:

Low, flat-rate tuition. While other universities charge tuition by credit hour—if you take more courses, you pay more money—WGU doesn’t. We have flat-rate tuition, charged per six-month term. That means you can take as many courses as you’re able to each term without paying extra. Whether you complete eight courses in a term or twice that, your tuition won’t change.
Personalized support. Your dedicated Program Mentor is with you from admission to graduation, providing guidance and encouragement to keep you on track.
Finish faster. Our programs are competency-based, so you can complete courses as fast as you master the material. If you’re a fast learner, have more time to study, or have existing knowledge, you can quickly pass assessments and fast-track your degree.
Multiple scholarship opportunities. We award millions of dollars in need-based scholarships every year, including our New Year Scholarship that’s worth up to $3,000 toward any of our 75+ degree programs. See if you qualify.

*The Institute for College Access & Success, College Board, Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2021 (latest data available)

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.

Industry and Academic Respect Add Value To Your Degree

WGU receives industry praise for its innovation. When your alma mater is respected, so is your degree.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at WGU are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

The post-graduate APRN certificate program at WGU is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

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.