Value signal
Lower net price
After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
This school$10.4k
National avg$18.5k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,300
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,300
Avg On-Campus Living
$13,000
Avg Off-Campus Living
$8,100
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$21,300
Net price (after aid)$10,442
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$9,358
$30k – $48k$9,848
$48k – $75k$10,666
$75k – $110k$13,731
$110k+$14,297
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$60,615
Median debt at graduation$11,116
Est. monthly loan payment$118
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 5.5×Graduates earn about 5.5× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants35%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans43%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
51%
Freshman Retention
62%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Strong post-grad earnings
$60.6k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$11.1k below avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$8.3k
below avg
Net price
$10.4k
below avg
Pell
35%
Median debt
$11.1k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$60.6k
above avg
Academics
Program format
Online
Areas of study
Computer ScienceHealth SciencesArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesBusinessEngineeringSocial SciencesCommunications
Programs (17)
Computer Science
CybersecurityData ScienceSoftware Engineering
Health Sciences
Public HealthHealth InformaticsPharmacy
Arts & Humanities
Philosophy
Natural Sciences
Environmental Science
Business
FinanceMarketingManagement
Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
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About Western Governors University
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- Where is Western Governors University located?
- Western Governors University is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Western Governors University?
- Western Governors University is a private university based in UT. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Western Governors University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Western Governors University is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Western Governors University?
- Western Governors University's published in-state tuition is approximately $8,300 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Western Governors University?
- Western Governors University reports total enrollment of approximately 185,015 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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