Western Governors University
tuition & fees
$8,658
graduate tuition & fees
$9,320
Student Population
210,208
online students
210,208
Number of Programs
75
Financial Aid Amount
$5,054
Graduation Rate
46%
Western Governors University is a Private, 4 years college located in Salt Lake City, Utah. WGU ranked 8th in Utah Colleges and 19th in Federal Region VIII.
It has a total enrollment of 210,208 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 42 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
Western Governors University is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Western Governors University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4001 South 700 East Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 |
| Phone | 801-274-3280 |
| WEB | www.wgu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.wgu.edu/admissions/requirements.asp |
| Online Application | https://inquiryv4.wgu.edu/?step=letsgetstarted |
| Financial Aid | https://www.wgu.edu/financial-aid-tuition/financial-aid.html |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.wgu.edu/financial-aid-tuition/net-price-calculator.html |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.wgu.edu/student-experience/military/tuition-assistance.html |
| Disability Service | https://www.wgu.edu/wgu/ada_form |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Western Governors University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
WGU's 2025 tuition & fees is $8,658 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.31% compared to the last year's rate ($8,300).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $9,320. The graduate tuition increased by 5.24% compared to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,658 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $9,320 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 210,208 students have enrolled at WGU (2024-2025). Among them, 210,208 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. WGU has 155,088 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 55,120 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 210,208 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 155,088 |
| Graduate Students | 55,120 |
| Online Enrollment | 210,208 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
WGU offers 75 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 75 out of the 75 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by WGU
| Number of programs | 75 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 75 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✗ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |