Golden Gate University

Pay exactly $0.00 for your degree. For real.

With all-inclusive tuition that’s 1/3 the national average,* Golden Gate University Degrees+ can be fully funded by the average Pell Grant, employer benefits, or military benefits. It’s college built for real life. Without the nonsense.

* Source: NCES Table 330.10, 2020-21

Degree features

Average Pell Grant

$4,568

Designed to be affordable - 1/3 the national college tuition average. No surprise costs.

Annual Tuition

$4,470

Textbooks and fees

$0

Commuting costs

$0

Get fully funded tuition with Pell Grants

For years, federal Pell Grants have helped students pay for their degree. There’s just one problem: college costs have skyrocketed while grant amounts have stagnated. That’s left college out of reach for generations of students.

Not anymore. With high-quality education purposefully priced at 66% less than the national average,* your degree is more affordable and attainable than ever. In fact, for 56% of Americans, Golden Gate University Degrees+ tuition could be fully funded by Pell Grants alone.**

Welcome to college, without the nonsense.

* Source: NCES Table 330.10, 2020-21

** Source: NCES IPEDS, Student Financial Aid 2020-21

Ways to get your degree fully funded:

Start with a ridiculously affordable program like Degrees+. Then...

  1. 1.

    Apply for federal financial aid

  2. 2.

    Take advantage of employer benefits

  3. 3.

    Use your military benefits

Affordable tuition

Institution Total Cost Pell Grant Participating School
Golden Gate University Degrees+ Powered by Outlier $8,940
National average for 2-year programs (Source: NCES) $27,354
Purdue Global $33,390
Penn State World Campus $30,108
Flatiron School $16,900
General Assembly $15,950
See if you qualify

All-inclusive. Totally transparent.

  • No No textbooks to buy
  • No No tech or lab fees
  • No No subscriptions
  • No No hidden fees
FAFSA - US Department of Education Federal Aid

Apply for financial aid

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to figure out if you qualify for federal student aid, including grants and loans. With all-inclusive tuition that’s truly affordable, your financial aid goes further with Degrees+.

how to apply for fafsa

Your degree is closer than you think

  • Employer Benefits

    Many employers, including Amazon and Target, offer education benefits that could fully fund your degree at $0 cost to you. Don’t leave money sitting on the table—check with your employer.

  • Transfer Credits

    Pick up where you left off. Transfer in up to 45 credits from previous education, military, or work experience. We make it easy.

  • Military Benefits

    Veterans and military families are eligible for many college tuition benefits—to start, GGU offers 12 credits for military experience. Visit the GI Bill® Website or call 1-888-442-4551 to see if you qualify.

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes, we’re serious about seriously affordable education. That’s why Degrees+ is purposefully priced at just $4,470/year. With tuition this low, it opens up 3 paths to fully funded college:

    1. 1. Federal financial aid (including Pell Grants available to those who qualify)
    2. 2. Employer education benefits (including Guild and Amazon Career Choice)
    3. 3. Military education benefits (including the GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program)

    If you’re eligible for any of these benefits, you could earn your degree through Degrees+ and pay $0 out of pocket.

    Plus, Degrees+ tuition includes everything you need. No textbooks. No hidden fees. No nonsense. Because we believe the true cost of college should be transparent and planning for college should be simple.

    So far, we’ve saved our students millions of dollars in tuition fees. Let’s see how much we can save you!

  • Yes, we encourage all students to file the FAFSA. Even if you don’t think you’ll qualify, there’s no harm in trying. Find out how.

  • We *strongly* encourage you to submit the FAFSA before or while you apply to guarantee that GGU receives it in time. You can expect a response to your application within 10 days, so don’t wait to fill it out. Learn more.

  • Golden Gate University’s school code is 001205. This will ensure GGU receives your application for financial aid.

  • We proudly welcome international students into our programs. Unfortunately, they’re not eligible for financial aid.

  • We offer 3 associate degree programs in popular majors: Applied Computing (AS), Business Administration (AA), and Liberal Studies (AA). Learn more about each program here.

  • Indeed there are! Apply here.