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A Teaching Education That Puts You First
Right now, a student is waiting for you to spark their interest in learning. That’s why WGU’s School of Education makes earning a degree in teaching as flexible and affordable as possible. With courses and tests accessible online 24/7 and a competency-based learning model, WGU works around your schedule, allowing you to potentially graduate faster by demonstrating subject mastery as soon as you’re ready.
Plus, with our tuition rates well below the national average and scholarships available, a teaching degree can be affordable.
If becoming a great teacher is your goal, WGU can show you the way.
Why WGU?
- A nonprofit, accredited university trusted by educators nationwide.
- Innovative, industry-aligned online degree programs built with input from teaching and learning experts.
- Flexible learning that works around your life, not the other way around.
- Low, flat-rate tuition that’s about half the national average.*
*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.
Whether you want to become a teacher or already are and want to continue your education, WGU’s Teachers College has the degree program you need to meet your goals. Log in to do work and take tests when you have the time—no need to rearrange your life and responsibilities around school.
Our low, flat-rate tuition is about half the national average*, making a degree from WGU an affordable option for aspiring students nationwide. As a student, you’ll be eligible to apply for exclusive scholarships, which can lower the cost of your degree even more. Graduate with less student debt or none at all—the average student debt of WGU grads is about half that of their peers at other universities.*
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*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 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).
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Scholarships Available
WGU also offers scholarships for students to help make our low tuition even more affordable.
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
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.
WGU School of Education Frequently Asked Questions
- Teaching FAQs
- Learning at WGU
After you earn your degree from WGU you will have to meet your state requirements to be licensed to teach. Our accredited programs give you the credentials you need to earn licensure, and we work with you to help you finish the requirements for your state.
WGU doesn't offer individual licensure for aspiring teachers. Some states will allow you to earn licensure with any bachelor's degree. If your state requires a specific bachelor's degree, WGU can be a perfect fit to allow you to earn your degree, get licensure, and get started as teacher.
When you apply for student teaching, you will identify districts and/or private schools where you prefer to be placed on the FE application. Your placement coordinator will do their best to place you in the districts and/or schools you have identified but be aware that it is not always possible. If a placement is not available in your preferred district or school, your placement coordinator will seek a placement for you in a neighboring district. You should not make concrete plans around a placement until your placement coordinator sends you official notification that you have received Full Acceptance to the cohort your placement is confirmed. Finding a placement that is close to your home is not always possible. In rare instances, you may have to travel up to two hours depending on the availability of placements for your content area in your location.
Undergraduate teaching programs at WGU cost $3,825 per six-month term. Most of our students graduate in 18 to 48 months. Graduate teaching degrees that require licensure cost $4,125 per six-month term. Most students graduate in 12 to 18 months. Professional graduate degrees in education at WGU cost $4,125 per six-month term. Most students in these programs finish in 6 to 24 months.
You will be expected to maintain regular communication with your Program Mentor while enrolled at WGU.
During a student's first term, the Program Mentor and student meet once each week by phone for a substantive discussion about engaging learning resources and assessments until the student achieves on-time progress (OTP).
After the first term, for students who meet and maintain on-time progress (OTP), the Program Mentor and student meet at least once every two weeks by phone for a substantive discussion about engaging learning resources and assessments.
For students on financial aid warning, probation, or termination, the Program Mentor and student meet at least once each week by phone for a substantive discussion about engaging learning resources and assessments until the student achieves OTP.
WGU offers flexible pacing, meaning you can move through courses at a pace that meets your learning style and knowledge level. Students can go as fast as they can but not as slowly. Students are required to complete a minimum number of competency units per term to meet on-time progress. However, if you choose to study at 3 am daily, that we can accommodate.
Your personal progress will be determined by the extent of your transfer units, your time commitment, and your determination to proceed at a faster rate. Traditionally, without an associate’s degree or equivalent, it will take 2 to 2.5 years. Master's degree programs are designed to be completed within 2 years. However, we work on a competency-based model, which gives you credit for passing assessments and proving you can perform a task or understand a course of study proficiently.
Yes! If you are able to complete the minimum requirement before your term is over, you can add more courses, with no tuition increase.
Yes! WGU is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the highest form of accreditation.
An accredited online college offers the same valuable and respected degrees that an on-campus college offers. The main difference is that online colleges offer you flexibility in your program. For example, you don't have to go to campus and sit in a classroom. You can move faster through courses. You are largely independent in your education. These are benefits that help many students pursue degrees who may not be able to attend an on-campus college.
It depends on the type of degree and online school you choose. Some online bachelor's degree programs will take 4+ years, and some online master's degrees will take 2+ years.
However, WGU is designed to help students accelerate their online degrees. Our unique education model allows students to move through courses as quickly as they can master the material. This means that, on average, students finish bachelor's degree programs in three years or less, and master's degree programs in 18 months or less.
Source: WGU internal data
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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.
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BACHELOR'S DEGREES
Educational Studies – B.A. (Does Not Lead to a Teaching License)
