Western Governors University - Main Campus

Salt Lake City, UT4 years

School Type: Private Nonprofit

Online Only

Religious Affiliation: None

Accredited: Yes

With its unique competency-based model and inclusion of IT certifications without extra cost, Western Governors University stands out for affordability at $237 per credit and flexibility. The program's design to maximize return on investment and the reported post-graduation salary increase positions it strongly among online computer science degrees.

Online Program Rankings

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#1 in Best Online Bachelors Degree In Education

#1 in Best Online Mba In Information Technology Degree Programs

#1 in Best Online Masters In Educational Leadership Degree Programs

Western Governors University Financial Aid & Loans

Student Loans

Federal Loan Rate

44.71%

Loan Principal

$8,318

Students with Any Loan

84.654%

Median Debt

Completers Overall

$11,116

Non-completers

$6812

Median Debt by Income

Income 0 - 30,000

$7,219

Income 30,001 - 75,000

$8,540

Income > 75,000

$9,602

Median Debt by Student Type

Dependent Students

$6,500

Independent Students

$8,589

Pell Grant Recipients

$7,669

No Pell Grant

$9,598

Median Debt by Gender

Female Students

$8,021

Male Students

$9,200

Median Debt by Generation

First Generation Students

$8,246

Non-First Generation Students

$8,588

Western Governors University Student Demographics & Diversity

Student Demographics

A breakdown of student population by race.

Student Size: 107,952+

white

59.5%

hispanic

12.0%

unknown

10.2%

black

10.1%

asian

3.7%

two or more

2.5%

aian

1.4%

nhpi

0.5%

non resident alien

0.1%

Western Governors University Graduate Earnings

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