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LEAVITT SCHOOL OF HEALTH

Great Nurses Make All the Difference

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
$4,000 WGU Nurse Appreciation Scholarships for new students and returning grads

You Help Others—WGU Can Help You

WGU knows how crucial nurses’ work is, and how challenging. That’s why we want to make it easier and more affordable to get the credentials and training you need to accelerate your career. We’re offering Nurse Appreciation Scholarships of up to $4,000 ($1,000 per six-month term) for new students and returning grads pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees. The demand for highly skilled nurses has never been stronger, and you can play a vital role in filling this need. Apply by June 30, and discover why so many nurses love WGU. Why do so many nurses love WGU?

  • The Flexibility You Need: WGU’s 24/7 online programs are a perfect fit for the often unpredictable, demanding schedules of working nurses. Access coursework, turn in assignments, and take exams whenever and wherever works best for you.
  • Accredited, Respected Programs: All WGU nursing degree programs are CCNE-accredited, and the WGU Leavitt School of Health is a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education.
  • Online Learning with Real Support: At WGU, learning on your own time doesn’t mean you’re all alone. Each student works one-on-one with an expert mentor who guides and supports them throughout their studies.

Earn a Health Degree That Advances Your Career

Gain the comprehensive knowledge you need to become an expert in the nursing and healthcare field. A WGU healthcare degree can help you achieve the recognition and career progression you deserve. Employers are satisfied and they recognize our grads' performance. In fact in 2022, a survey found that 99% of employers said WGU graduates met or exceeded their expectations. Over the last 25 years, WGU has been a pioneer in reinventing higher education. Our students and their employers continue to reap the rewards of this dedicated commitment.  

The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing, master's degree programs in nursing, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at WGU are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Earn Your Degree for About Half of 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 48% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems in 2022. 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).

Spend Less with Flat-Rate Tuition

Undergraduate
School of Health undergraduate program tuition (excluding Prelicensure)

$4,085 — $4,685

Graduate
School of Health graduate program tuition 
Post-master's certificates

$4,755 — $6,625
$4,795 — $6,625

Tuition rates effective September 1, 2023. 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. 

Undergraduate
School of Health undergraduate program tuition (excluding Prelicensure)

$4,085 — $4,685

Graduate
School of Health graduate program tuition 
Post-master's certificates

$4,755 — $6,625
$4,795 — $6,625

Tuition rates effective September 1, 2023. 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. 

“Nurses are the beating heart of our health system. Without our skills, health outcomes would be adversely impacted, so it is essential that we are equipped with the clinical, research, and leadership skills necessary to work in our complex delivery models. Education is an investment in ourselves but also a contribution to the nation’s health and well-being.”

-David C. Benton
RGN, RMN, BSc, MSc, MPhil, PhD, FFNF, FRCN, FAAN
CEO, National Council of State boards of Nursing

FASTER

Learn, prove it, move on.

Competency-based education focuses on learning rather than seat time. You’re in the driver’s seat. Each course is a collection of defined competencies—knowledge and skills that employers are looking for from successful graduates. You study on your schedule. As soon as you can prove you’ve mastered the competencies, you take an assessment, pass it, and move on. You spend your time learning new concepts, not rehashing subjects you already know. You can set the pace to graduate early. And in the end, your degree is proof you’ve shown that you’re what employers are looking for!

MORE SUPPORT

Your success is our job.

From before you enroll to after you graduate, our #1 job is a better life for you and your family. Think of it as the best of both worlds: a program that offers complete independence and more support than you ever knew you needed—at exactly the moment you need it! From the Enrollment Counselor who helps you decide if WGU is the right fit for you, to the faculty mentors who are obsessed with your academic progress, to the student and tech support teams who are eager to help you solve any issues you might encounter as a student, you’re never alone—even though you’re online. And even after you’ve graduated, career and alumni support is just a call away.

GREATER VALUE

Smaller investment, bigger returns.

At WGU, affordability means cutting-edge programs at tuition rates that are about half of what you’d pay at other online universities.* It means graduating with little or no student debt. It means scholarship and financial aid opportunities and minimal, transparent fees. It means a flat-rate, per-term tuition so that when you save time, you also save money. And it means understanding that value includes quality, flexibility, relevance, and results, not just cost.

*WGU average annual bachelor’s tuition rates are 48% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems in 2022. WGU average rate does not include rates for WGU Bachelor of Science, Nursing Prelicensure program.

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