LEAVITT SCHOOL OF HEALTH
Answer Your Calling and Become a Nurse
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Your Path to a Nursing Career Starts at WGU
You care about making a difference in your community. You care about helping people lead healthier lives. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Prelicensure) degree from the Leavitt School of Health at WGU, you can make a career out of your passions. This is a one-of-a-kind program for aspiring nurses looking to become an RN and earn their BSN in one program.
There are lots of things that make our programs a great fit for today’s nursing students—and that make WGU a different kind of university.
- Pay one flat tuition fee per six-month term. Additional fees apply. Learn more about our low tuition.
- A CCNE-accredited curriculum*, so when you graduate, you’ll be ready to jump into the job market with a degree that hospitals and employers respect.
- Support from a dedicated one-on-one Program Mentor through every step of your journey.
- No prerequisites, empowering you to get a head start on your education and fulfill your dream of becoming a nurse faster.
*The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing, master's degree programs in nursing, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at WGU are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing and Healthcare
Nursing – B.S. (RN to BSN online)
Nursing (Prelicensure) – B.S. (Available in select states)
Health Information Management – B.S.
Health and Human Services – B.S.
Healthcare Administration – B.S. (from the School of Business)
Master's Degrees in Nursing and Healthcare
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.
Master of Healthcare Administration
MBA Healthcare Management (from the School of Business)
Education Technology & Instructional Design – M.Ed. (from the School of Education)
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
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 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).
Costs for Pre-Nursing (1-4 Terms)
$8,755
Tuition per 6-month term
The first 4 terms of the prelicensure program consist of pre-nursing courses, and the tuition is slightly lower than the rest of the program. There is an additional e-books and resources fee of $200 per six-month term.
Costs for Clinical Nursing (4 Terms)
$8,755
Tuition per 6-month term
At WGU, tuition is charged every six months. There is an additional e-books and resources fee of $200 per six-month term.
