Surprisingly Affordable
Graduate with less student debt—or none at all1.
By going faster, you save even more.
Student Obsessed
Personalized, one-on-one faculty support.
Online college education to fit modern life.
Unmatched Results
98% employer satisfaction with WGU grads2.
A degree that can pay for itself faster3.
Employers value WGU Washington.
WGU Washington offers a flexible, affordable, valuable education that measures graduates on the competencies that matter to employers. That's why employers regularly report that our alumni meet or exceed expectations.
Accredited. Recognized. Respected.
WGU Washington offers programs through the accreditation of our national partner, Western Governors University. The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities first accredited WGU in 2003 and reaffirmed it in 2016, noting WGU's “institution-wide focus on helping students succeed.”
"A repeat Best Value School Designee, every adult considering enrolling in an online degree program should take a close look at Western Governors University, one of the most innovative school's we've seen. Two things stand out, besides the very reasonable cost, and they are: competency-based learning and the overwhelmingly positive reviews this school receives from its students and graduates."
WGU Washington offers teacher-education programs through Western Governors University. WGU's Teachers College is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the only recognized national accreditor for educator preparation.
The bachelor’s and master’s nursing degree programs at Western Governors University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791).
WGU's College of Business programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a leading specialized accreditation association for business education.
"WGU Washington's model is founded on flexibility, affordability, and quality. None of the three is sacrificed. In fact, they all work together. I would say to anyone seeking a relevant degree in today's modern, hectic world that WGU Washington is the perfect model."
—Phyllis Campbell, Chairman, Pacific Northwest, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Whether you started a bachelor’s degree but didn’t finish, or you’re ready to add a master’s degree to your résumé, the time is right to go back to school. Our surprisingly low tuition, flexible online path to your degree, and personalized faculty support make WGU Texas the right back-to-school choice. Apply now for a Sage Scholarship, named for our mascot, Sage the Night Owl.
A national university with a special focus on Washington.
Experience a greater degree of success.
Across the nation, WGU graduates are considered leaders and innovators in their professions—at top companies and organizations such as Amazon, Cedars-Sinani, Google, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, the Mayo Clinic, and the United Nations.
Whether you're looking to further a career in business, education, healthcare, or IT, we have the degree program to match your talents and interests.
See for yourself where a WGU degree can take you.
WGU offers degrees with your career in mind.
All of our degree programs are carefully chosen with employment and success in mind. Our special model for online-learning is designed for the working adult, and our commitment to keep costs down means better ROI for our graduates.
Our degree programs start at the first of every month, all year long.
No need to wait for spring or fall semester. It's back-to-school time at WGU year-round. Get started by talking to an Enrollment Counselor today, and you'll be on your way to realizing your dream of a bachelor's or master's degree—sooner than you might think!
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Feb 1
Start the 1st of any month—as soon as you complete enrollment!
Apply FREE this week¹ Since the launch of WGU's Responsible Borrowing Initiative in 2013, average borrowing per WGU student has decreased by more than 40%. Undergraduate students at WGU graduate with less than half the debt of the national average.
2 In a 2017 Harris Poll survey of 301 employers of WGU graduates, 98% said their WGU grads meet or exceed expectations; 91% said "exceed."
3 WGU graduates, on average, increase their annual income by $10,100 within two years of graduation. With an average cost of $15,000 for a bachelor's degree, the average return on investment for a WGU degree is less than two years. Source: 2017 Harris Poll Online survey.