WGU SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

A teaching degree that’s flexible, affordable, and respected.

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A Flexible Education Degree on Your Terms and Your Budget

Designed for working adults. Our flexible, online programs are designed for students who have other responsibilities and want to set their own schedules. Complete coursework and tests anytime, anywhere.
Accelerated. Competency-based education means you can graduate faster and with less debt. Move through material as quickly as you prove you've mastered it.
Affordable. WGU’s low, flat-rate tuition is on average $8,300 per year for bachelor's programs. Federal financial aid and WGU scholarships are also available.
Accredited and respected. Our AAQEP- and CAEP-accredited School of Education has more than 30 high-quality degree programs in education, all designed to equip you with the qualifications you need to be successful.

Find Your Teaching Degree at WGU

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

Elementary Education

Special Education

Mathematics Education

Chemistry Education

Physics Education

Biology Education

Earth Science Education

Educational Studies – B.A. (Does Not Lead to a Teaching License)

MASTER'S DEGREES

Elementary Education

English Education

English Language Learning (ESL/ELL)

Social Studies Education

Mathematics Education

Earth Science Education

Educational Leadership – M.S.

Curriculum and Instruction – M.S.

Education Technology & Instructional Design – M.Ed.

ENDORSEMENTS

English Language Learning (PreK-12) Endorsement Preparation

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.

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).

Spend Less with Flat-Rate Tuition

Undergraduate
School of Education undergraduate program tuition

$3,825

Graduate
School of Education graduate program tuition

$4,125

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 Education undergraduate program tuition

$3,825

Graduate
School of Education graduate program tuition

$4,125

Your Degree Is Closer Than You Think

New students can begin their first term at the beginning of any month. So you can start when you’re ready, rather than rushing (or waiting) for fall or spring enrollment.