LEAVITT SCHOOL OF HEALTH

WGU Celebrates Nurses

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Apply to find out if you qualify. Scholarships valued at up to $16,000.

To the Humans Behind the Scrubs

Nurses make our families healthier, our communities stronger, our world better. This year, we want to take a moment to thank the people behind the scrubs for their long shifts, empathy, resilience, and unwavering dedication to care.

Whether you’re already working as a nurse or aspire to become one, we want to help you achieve your goal of earning a nursing degree.

With multiple healthcare scholarships available ranging from $3,000 to $16,000, WGU can help make it more affordable for you to advance your impact as a nurse.

Why Do So Many Nurses Choose WGU?

Ready when you are. Monthly start dates mean you don’t have to wait for a new semester to get started.
Flexible learning that fits your life. At WGU, we design our degree programs for maximum flexibility. With no set class schedules or log-in times, you can access coursework, complete assignments, and take exams any time that works for you.
Freedom to move faster and graduate sooner. Our competency-based learning model allows you to progress through courses as quickly as you demonstrate mastery of the material, potentially helping you graduate faster and save money.
Potential for higher salary and more opportunities. Because our courses are designed with input from industry experts, you’ll focus on the knowledge and skills you need not only to provide excellent care but also open doors to new career opportunities.
Respected programs, expert guidance. Our nursing programs align with AACN Essentials and are CCNE-accredited. You’ll receive one-on-one support from your Program Mentor, an expert in the field who will help you plan a program of study that’s right for you. It’s no surprise that the National League for Nursing has named WGU a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education.

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.

Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing

Nursing – B.S. (RN to BSN online)

Nursing (Prelicensure) – B.S. (Available in select states)

Master's Degrees in Nursing

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) – M.S.

Nursing – Leadership and Management (RN to MSN) – M.S.

Nursing – Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN) – M.S.

Post-Master's 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

View All Leavitt School of Health Degrees

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 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 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)

$4,210 — $5,325

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

$4,995 — $6,955
$5,035 — $6,955

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.

Undergraduate
School of Health undergraduate program tuition (excluding Prelicensure)

$4,210 — $5,325

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

$4,995 — $6,955
$5,035 — $6,955

“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 53% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System in 2022. WGU average rate does not include rates for WGU Bachelor of Science, Nursing Prelicensure program.