WGU
Washington News –For Immediate Release
Contact for
media inquiries: Contact
for enrollment information:
Jake
Riddell – Public Relations Manager 877.214.7004
WGU Washington Commits to Another Year with No
Tuition Increase
Online
university has not raised tuition since its founding in 2011
SEATTLE – (August 22, 2013) Great news for
cost-conscious college students: WGU Washington will not raise tuition. The nonprofit, online university’s
tuition remains just $6,000 a year for most programs. That rate has held steady
since WGU Washington launched in 2011.
WGU Washington operates under the accreditation of Western
Governors University (WGU), which hasn’t raised its tuition in six years. That
means, in a time where stories of rising tuition costs and crushing student
loan debt are commonplace, students can still access a high-quality, affordable
college education.
WGU Washington offers more than 50 accredited bachelor’s and
master’s degree programs in business, K-12 teacher education, information
technology and health professions, including nursing. In addition to
maintaining affordable, flat rate tuition, WGU Washington spares students
exorbitant textbook costs, simply charging a resource fee of $145 per term,
which includes access to e-textbooks and other online learning
resources for all courses.
“Just one of the reasons we were created by state lawmakers is the
price of our tuition,” said Jean Floten,
WGU Washington Chancellor. “We give folks in Washington, particularly busy
adults, a shot at a high-quality, flexible, and – perhaps most important –
affordable college education.”
As a nonprofit, WGU Washington is focused on helping adult
students achieve their educational goals.
In addition to WGU Washington’s flat rate tuition, which allows students
to complete as many courses as they are able in a six-month term, the university
uses a learning model called competency-based education. This model allows students to advance by
demonstrating their knowledge rather than earning credit for spending time in
class. Designed to meet the needs of adult learners, competency-based education
allows students to take advantage of prior learning and experience to move
quickly through material they already know, allowing them to focus on information
they still need to learn. Students work through course materials at their own
pace, guided and supported by faculty mentors. Courses are considered complete
as soon as a student is able to demonstrate mastery of a topic through tests
and assessments. As a result, students have the opportunity to accelerate their
progress toward graduation, ultimately saving both time and money.
The university’s commitment to providing affordable higher
education is further supported by students’ eligibility for both federal
financial aid and a number of scholarships offered through the university to
qualified students.
If you would like
more info or would like to speak with Chancellor Jean Floten, please contact
Jake Riddell at 206-512-0025, jake.riddell@wgu.edu, or Lee Keller at 206-799-3805, lee@thekellergroup.com.
WGU Washington was
established by the State Legislature in 2011 in partnership with nationally
recognized and regionally accredited Western Governors University to expand
access to higher education for Washington residents.
The
state-endorsed, online university
offers more than 50 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in business,
information technology, teacher education, and health professions, including
nursing. WGU Washington’s competency-based learning model is designed to meet
the needs of working adults by providing an affordable, flexible option for
earning an accredited, respected college degree. It’s a nonprofit and receives
no money from the state.
Degrees are granted under the accreditation of
Western Governors University, which is regionally accredited through the
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Teachers College
programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE) and Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE*).
The university has earned the support of more than
20 leading corporations and foundations. They include institutions such as
AT&T, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lilly Endowment, HCA,
Hewlett-Packard, Lumina Foundation, Microsoft, Oracle, SunGard Higher
Education and Zions Bank.
*Western Governors University offers
nursing programs that are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (One Dupont Circle, NW,
Suite 5380, Washington DC 20036, 202-877-6791).
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