Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Undergraduates
155,088
Setting
Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Not confirmed - check with the school.

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$8,730per year
Average net price
$12,748What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
50%
First-year retention
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$76,999

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate

Show all 31 programs
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Computer Programming · bachelor
  • Computer Science · associate, bachelor
  • Computer Software and Media Applications · bachelor, master
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · bachelor, master
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · bachelor, master
  • Education, General · bachelor, master
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, graduate certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · bachelor, master
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · bachelor, master
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor
  • Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Data Analytics · bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · bachelor, master
  • Public Health · bachelor
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · bachelor
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · master, graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor, master
  • Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor, master
  • Marketing · bachelor, master
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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