by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the figures below for the current tuition and fees at Western Governors University, next to the recent cost trend.
Here’s what this page covers:
Part-time per-credit-hour rates for Western Governors University are not currently published. The standard annual tuition and fees are shown below.
For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Western Governors University are broken out below.
The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $478; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,180 |
| Fees | $478 |
| Total | $8,658 |
These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board.
Below is how tuition at Western Governors University has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $7,162 |
| Two Years Ago | $7,404 |
| One Year Ago | $7,710 |
| Most Recent Year | $8,180 |
In the latest reported year, tuition moved up 6.1%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $9,185 the year after.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so future years stay within reach.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For more on financial aid at Western Governors University, check out the Western Governors University Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the Western Governors University Tuition & Fees page.