SALT LAKE CITY, UT · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Western Governors University reported a $12,548 average net price, a completion rate of 48.1%, $87,445 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,116 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Western Governors University’s median earnings were $87,445 four years after completion and $83,319 five years after completion, based on 27,535 and 11,078 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Western Governors University reported a $12,548 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,064 for households below $30,001 and $12,436 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,064 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,436 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,578 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,824 |
| $110,001+ | $12,734 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Western Governors University reported a completion rate of 48.1%, a retention rate of 63.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 39.4%, and a federal-loan share of 43.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Western Governors University completers was $11,116 across 30,121 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,116
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 31.0% across a reported cohort of 11,654 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
11 Western Governors University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 4 other private nonprofit institutions in Utah that match Western Governors University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Western Governors University FAQ reports $12,548 average net price, $87,445 four-year median earnings, and $11,116 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,548 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Western Governors University’s median earnings were $87,445 four years after completion and $83,319 five years after completion, based on 27,535 and 11,078 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Western Governors University completers was $11,116 across 30,121 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
