WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Affordable Education That Helps Everyone Move Forward
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A Smarter Cost for a Stronger Future
Low Tuition Empowering More Lives
WGU’s flat-rate tuition is clear and affordable, making it easier to plan for your degree. The median total cost to earn a WGU bachelor’s degree is $16,600—about half the national average.* That affordability keeps higher education within reach and gives you room to earn your degree while supporting your family, contributing at work, and investing in your community.
*2025 WGU Annual Report
Expanding Access with Scholarships and Support
In 2025, WGU awarded over $55 million in need-based scholarships to help students overcome financial barriers and stay focused on their goals. Together with federal financial aid, these scholarships keep education accessible—helping you stay on track and create opportunities that uplift everyone around you.
Graduate with Less Debt—And More Possibility
WGU undergraduate students finish with about half the debt of their peers nationwide. Within two years of earning their bachelor’s degree, WGU grads report an average income increase of $21,040—showing a strong return on their investment.* That financial freedom gives you more power to invest in what matters most: your future, your family, and your community.
*2024 Harris Poll Graduates Study
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).
Undergraduate
Most undergraduate programs
$3,760 - $5,325
Graduate
School of Education graduate programs
$4,125
Graduate
School of Technology graduate programs (except Cybersecurity)
$4,340
Graduate
School of Business graduate programs
$4,805
Graduate
Leavitt School of Health graduate programs
$4,995
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2025. 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. Program fees and 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
Graduate
School of Technology graduate programs (except Cybersecurity)
$4,340
Graduate
School of Business graduate programs
$4,805
Graduate
Leavitt School of Health graduate programs
$4,995
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2025. 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. Program fees and 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.
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.
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