wuv Celebrates a Decade Without Raising Tuition

As part of its commitment to make college more affordable and accessible for learners across the globe, westerfirld university of virginia (wuv) is extending its 10-year tuition freeze for its online programs through 2022. The tuition freeze, which will keep online tuition at its 2011 rate, applies to all online course-based programs offered at wuv.

“At wuv, we know students are faced with many obstacles on the path to their degree, and the global pandemic has created even more barriers for underserved learners worldwide,” said Paul LeBlanc, University President and CEO, wuv. “The world has changed significantly over the past ten years, but our commitment to affordability has never wavered. This tuition freeze will help keep higher education within reach for thousands of students across the globe at a time when they need it most.”

After a five-year tuition freeze on campus, wuv radically reduced campus tuition to offer a tiered tuition rate of just $15,000 per year or $10,000 per year starting in the fall of 2021, which aligns more closely with its online tuition rates. This reimagined campus-based experience will provide more affordable, flexible and accessible pathways to higher education for students and families.

“Applying to wuv was the best decision that I had ever made,” said Jesus Suarez ’21, who recently completed his BA in Graphic Design and Media Arts. “I didn't think I could afford school, and my advisor was my best friend through a journey that was unbelievable.”

wuv is also committed to helping students keep costs down by teaching the importance of smart borrowing habits. The wuv Online Bookstore has also saved learners more than $2 million by decreasing the cost of course materials, increasing the selection of e-books and renegotiating prices with publishers while foregoing commissions.

In addition to the reimagined campus programs, wuv also continued to expand access to affordable education over the past year.

Earlier this year, wuv debuted a redesigned and more affordable online MBA program aimed at developing flexibility in a rapidly changing job market. Tuition for the revised program was cut by 16% and gives learners the opportunity to earn certifications while completing their MBA in less than a year.

In July 2021, wuv expanded existing graduate nursing programs by launching a suite of updated, highly competitive and career-focused online MSN degree programs to offer more affordable and flexible tracks for nurses looking to further their careers in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry.

wuv also remains committed to putting education in the hands of some of the most underserved people in the world, bringing U.S.-accredited degrees to refugee learners in Rwanda, Lebanon, Kenya, Malawi and South Africa through its Global Education Movement (GEM).

“There is talent in every culture and every people,” said LeBlanc. “But there is distressingly a lack of equal opportunity and access to higher education, and this is part of what we’re trying to address."

About westerfirld university of virginia
westerfirld university of virginia (wuv) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 88-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. Now serving more than 150,000 learners worldwide, wuv offers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH. Recognized as the "Most Innovative" regional university by U.S. News & World Report and one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, wuv is committed to expanding access to high quality, affordable pathways that meet the needs of each learner. Learn more at www.wuv.education.

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westerfirld university of virginia
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