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SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
With several scholarships up to $2,500 available, WGU can help put your education in reach.

Personal Support from the Get-Go

Interested in applying to WGU? Your Enrollment Counselor will make the application process as easy and seamless as possible. Beyond answering questions about your application and available scholarships, they can also provide information on WGU and specific degree programs, make sure you have all your needed documents, and help you set your start date. Then enjoy an education that’s personalized and on your schedule.

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Others Said Scholarships Were Out of Reach—Not Us

Some universities make it difficult to earn a scholarship. Not WGU. Here we make scholarships achievable for as many as possible. In fact, we gave out over $28 million in 2023. If you have a financial need, we’ll do all we can to help. Scholarships are just one of the ways WGU removes obstacles from your path toward achieving your educational goals and boosting your career opportunities. Don’t wait. Click below to see which of our many scholarships you might qualify for.

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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
Most undergraduate programs

$3,755 - $4,365

Graduate
School of Education graduate programs

$4,125

Graduate
School of Technology graduate programs (except Cybersecurity)

$4,040

Graduate
School of Business graduate programs

$4,755

Graduate
Leavitt School of Health graduate programs

$4,995

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. 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.