Walden University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Walden University?

Walden's published costs depend heavily on program, enrollment pace, and billing format. For 2024-25, federal reporting lists the same average full-time tuition for in-state and out-of-state students; it does not establish a single price for every Walden degree.

• Undergraduate full-time tuition: $10,542, plus $525 in required fees for the academic year.
• Graduate full-time tuition: $10,361, plus $524 in required fees for the academic year.
• Reported part-time charges: $341 per undergraduate credit and $765 per graduate credit; individual program rates may differ.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $900.

Students also need to budget for their own housing, food, transportation, technology, and any program-specific expenses. A reported room-and-board figure of $18,324 is a living-cost measure, not a charge for a Walden residence hall or meal plan. Clinical travel or residencies may increase the cost of some degrees. Adding these figures together without checking whether they apply to the same program and enrollment pattern would produce a misleading personal estimate.

Financial aid can change the amount paid, but borrowing is not a discount. In 2024-25 reporting, 69% of students in the relevant aid population had student loans; the reported average undergraduate grant award from federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources was $3,672. An average net price reported for students from families earning no more than $48,000 was $34,983, illustrating why tuition alone is not a reliable estimate of total out-of-pocket cost. Eligible students can explore federal grants and loans through the FAFSA, as well as applicable scholarships and military education benefits. A program-specific cost-of-attendance estimate and aid offer are more useful for an individual decision than any institution-wide average.

What are the work-study opportunities at Walden University?

Students can use Walden's career services for professional development while studying, but they should distinguish those services from paid student employment. Reported offerings include individual and group career counseling, résumé help, career-interest assessment, interview preparation, and alumni networking opportunities.

Federal Work-Study, when offered to an eligible student, is a need-based aid program that pays wages for qualifying work; it is not a grant paid automatically against tuition. An online student should not assume that a campus job or Work-Study position is available near home. The practical questions are whether the program appears on the student's aid offer, what positions are open, where work may be performed, and how to apply. Ordinary part-time jobs and internships have separate hiring and academic-credit rules.