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Western Governors University Cost & Financial Aid
Western Governors University net price
Net price: $12,748 a year on average after grants and scholarships (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). By family income: $12,005 for families earning up to $30,000, $12,500 for families earning $30,001–$48,000, $12,611 for families earning $48,001–$75,000, $13,872 for families earning $75,001–$110,000 and $16,397 for families earning over $110,000.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
Western Governors University average annual cost
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
Average annual cost after grants
$12,748
$7,110 below the median for 4-year colleges ($19,858).
By family income
| Family income | Average annual cost |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,005 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,500 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,611 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,872 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,397 |
Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.
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Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $8,730
- Average net price
- $12,748
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 47%
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Western Governors University cost of attendance breakdown
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
- Tuition and fees
- 52%
- Books and supplies
- 1%
- Other costs
- 47%
- Tuition and fees
- $8,730
- Books and supplies
- $200
- Total cost of attendance (published)
- $16,919
The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.
Student loans and debt at Western Governors University
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
- Undergraduates with a federal loan
- 48.1%
- Median federal debt at graduation
- $12,500
- Monthly payment, 10-year plan
- $142
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Did you know? Western Governors University
- $76,999median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
- 50.4%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
- 64.6%of first-year students come back for a second year.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
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