For the 2022-23 academic year, tuition at Western Governors University rose by 7.5%, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $8,010 to attend the private, nonprofit university this year, an increase of $558 from the $7,452 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 9% of the undergraduate student body are Utah residents, while the remaining 91% come from other states.
Data indicates that 66% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Western Governors University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 718 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $3.6 million, and 684 students secured student loans amounting to over $2.8 million.
Among all undergraduates, 44,744 students received grants or scholarships totaling $204.9 million. Additionally, 48,094 students borrowed $270.8 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Western Governors University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 692 | 50% | $3.3 million | $4,755 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 84 | 6% | $218,424 | $2,600 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 49 | 4% | $61,992 | $1,265 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 718 | 52% | $3.6 million | $4,974 |
| Federal student loans | 684 | 50% | $2.7 million | $3,944 |
| Other student loans | 10 | 1% | $53,510 | $5,351 |
| Student loan aid | 684 | 50% | $2.8 million | $4,022 |
| Total student aid | 904 | 66% | $6.3 million | $6,993 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
