WGU School of Education

Amplify Your Impact with a Master’s Degree in Education

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Great Teachers Never Stop Learning

Your role as an educator is already impactful; and a WGU master’s degree can be the game-changer you’ve been waiting for. Boost your skills, earn respect, and claim that well-deserved pay raise. Explore our flexible and affordable programs, designed for educators and ambitious career changers.

Why WGU?

It’s affordable. Six-month tuition for education master’s degrees is a fraction of the national average. Plus, scholarships for master’s students can make earning your degree even more affordable.
It’s flexible. No rigid schedules here. About 80% of our students also work while enrolled.
It’s fast. Pass assessments to finish sooner. Some earn their master’s in just one year.
It’s supportive. Get personalized guidance from the day you enroll to the day you graduate.

Find Your Teaching Degree at WGU

MASTER'S DEGREES

Elementary Education

English Education

English Language Learning (ESL/ELL)

Social Studies Education

Mathematics Education

Earth Science Education

Educational Leadership – M.S.

Curriculum and Instruction – M.S.

Education Technology & Instructional Design – M.Ed.

English Language Learning

Early Childhood Education

Middle Grades Math

Middle Grades Science

Secondary Biology

Secondary Chemistry

Secondary Physics

Secondary Earth Science

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTER'S STUDENTS

MASTER YOUR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP

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CAREERS IN LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP

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WGU LOVES TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIP

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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.

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 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 Education undergraduate program tuition

$3,825

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.

Undergraduate
School of Education undergraduate program tuition

$3,825

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.