LEAVITT SCHOOL OF HEALTH

Thank You, Nurses

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
$4,000 WGU Nurse Appreciation Scholarships for new students and returning grads

Nurses Make All the Difference

We know the difference nurses make in our lives and the health of our communities. Your work is essential—and challenging. In recognition of Nurses Week, we’re celebrating you and offering WGU’s Nurse Appreciation Scholarship to make it easier and more affordable to earn the credentials you need for a rewarding nursing career.

The Nurse Appreciation Scholarship is valued at up to $4,000 ($1,000 per six-month term) for new students and returning grads pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in nursing. The demand for highly skilled nurses has never been stronger, and you can play a vital role in filling this need. Apply by June 30, and begin earning your degree.

Why do so many nurses love WGU?

Unparalleled flexibility. WGU’s 24/7 online programs are a perfect fit for the often unpredictable, demanding schedules of working nurses. Access coursework, turn in assignments, and take exams whenever and wherever works best for you.
Accredited and respected. All WGU nursing degree programs are CCNE-accredited, and WGU’s Leavitt School of Health is a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education.
Personalized support. At WGU, learning on your own time doesn’t mean you’re all alone. Each student works one-on-one with an expert Program Mentor who guides and supports you throughout your studies.

*If you’re applying to the RN-BSN or an MSN program, you must have an active unencumbered RN license to meet admissions criteria.

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 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 47% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems 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 September 1, 2024. 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 47% 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.