Western Governors University (via VR&E)
Western Governors University
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- Who it's for
- Admission requirements; VR&E (Veteran Readiness and Employment) approved school
Open to: veterans, active duty / transitioning service members, spouses, family or caregivers. - Cost
- Paid; GI Bill / VR&E may cover it (~$4,500 to $5,500 per 6-month term; $0 if VR&E approves)
- Free with no benefit?
- No
- VA benefits
- GI Bill (can be used) · VR&E (Chapter 31) (can be used)
- What you get
- Online competency-based BS/MS (Cyber, Data Analytics, CS, AI (Artificial Intelligence)/ML MS) at flat-rate tuition
- Type
- Degree program
- Credential strength
- 4/5: Accredited degree program; strong formal recognition, multi-year commitment.
- Duration
- Self-paced terms
- Format
- Online
- Location
- Nationwide
- Deadline
- Rolling (apply any time)
- Next start
- Monthly starts
- Stipend / housing / travel
- VR&E subsistence if approved
- Jobs it can lead to
- Cybersecurity Analyst; Data Analyst; Software Engineer
- Notes
- Not free by itself; free through VR&E (Veteran Readiness and Employment) Ch.31.
- Official page
- wgu.edu/financial-aid-tuition.html
- Last checked
- Sep 30, 2026