How much does Western Governors University cost per year?

The average net price at Western Governors University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,748 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How much do Western Governors University graduates earn?

Former Western Governors University students earn a median of $76,999 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What is the graduation rate at Western Governors University?

50% of Western Governors University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How much student debt do Western Governors University graduates have?

The median federal student debt at graduation from Western Governors University is $12,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah. 155,088 undergraduates.

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50%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)

$12,748Average net price per year36% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)

$76,999Median earnings 10 years after starting31% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)

$12,500Median debt at graduation42% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)

Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,500) equals 16% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($76,999). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,005

$30,000–$48,000$12,500

$48,001–$75,000$12,611

$75,001–$110,000$13,872

Over $110,000$16,397

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,730.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

Measure	This college	Similar colleges nationally
Graduation rate	50%	54%
Return for second year	65%	76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting	$75,168	$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting	$76,999	$58,912
Median debt at graduation	$12,500	$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

50 programs reported

Program	Graduates / yr	Median earnings, 1 yr	Median earnings, 5 yrs	Median debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General	984	$85,048	$113,872	$20,365
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	0	—	$110,474	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	5,885	$91,037	$100,731	$25,461
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	2,736	$97,728	—	$19,805
Computer Software and Media Applications	210	$93,757	—	$21,786
Medical Illustration and Informatics	—	—	$89,767	—
Business Administration, Management and Operations	2,685	$70,584	$87,901	$22,883
Management Information Systems and Services	747	$86,834	—	$17,731
Computer Science	1,096	$86,272	—	$17,982
Marketing	581	$59,001	$78,523	$19,145
Accounting and Related Services	1,310	$62,743	$75,386	$21,997
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	35	$70,421	—	—
Health and Medical Administrative Services	1,078	$68,018	—	$28,166
Human Resources Management and Services	796	$63,341	—	$18,197
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	279	$48,541	$55,056	$21,846
Special Education and Teaching	604	$47,786	$53,510	$23,194
Education, General	—	$43,747	$51,190	$19,687
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	1,612	—	$46,417	$17,289
Computer Programming	367	—	—	$23,882
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	452	—	—	$14,573
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	2,871	—	—	—
Computer Engineering	388	—	—	$15,147
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	63	—	—	—
Data Analytics	—	—	—	$20,000
Public Health	188	—	—	$21,482
Finance and Financial Management Services	65	—	—	$9,522

Program	Graduates / yr	Median earnings, 1 yr	Median earnings, 5 yrs	Median debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	1,484	$119,532	$143,550	—
Computer Software and Media Applications	578	$100,883	$126,941	—
Management Information Systems and Services	838	$108,389	$125,926	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	1,910	$105,611	$114,674	—
Health and Medical Administrative Services	1,945	$100,359	$114,333	—
Business Administration, Management and Operations	4,712	$89,182	$102,908	—
Accounting and Related Services	396	$78,816	$97,640	—
Educational Administration and Supervision	623	$73,981	$87,019	—
Educational/Instructional Media Design	1,655	$64,860	$75,121	—
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	337	$67,436	$74,081	—
Curriculum and Instruction	5,296	$62,983	$71,545	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1,428	$61,461	$68,784	—
Special Education and Teaching	294	$60,204	$67,555	—
Education, General	—	$54,354	$59,862	—
Computer and Information Sciences, General	567	—	—	—
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	396	—	—	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	1,305	—	—	—
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	1,032	—	—	—
Human Resources Management and Services	145	—	—	—
Marketing	188	—	—	—

Program	Graduates / yr	Median earnings, 1 yr	Median earnings, 5 yrs	Median debt
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	62	—	—	—
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	7	—	—	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	4	—	—	—

Program	Graduates / yr	Median earnings, 1 yr	Median earnings, 5 yrs	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	—	—	—	$25,146

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Western Governors University cost per year?: The average net price at Western Governors University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,748 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Western Governors University graduates earn?: Former Western Governors University students earn a median of $76,999 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Western Governors University?: 50% of Western Governors University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Western Governors University graduates have?: The median federal student debt at graduation from Western Governors University is $12,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.