Every Company That Pays For College

By Henry OLoughlin
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April 5, 2022
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Benefits programs are mutually helpful for the employee and employer. The company foots the bill for a program that makes for healthier, happier, or more educated employees, which makes for a more productive company. 

We’ve already covered some companies that are thinking uniquely about the benefits they offer their employees like four-day work weeks, permanent remote work, home office stipends, and paid sabbaticals. 

Today, we’ve searched far and wide to provide every company that offers a college tuition reimbursement program for their employees.

 

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Companies That Pay For College Tuition

Here are all of the companies that have publicly shared their college tuition reimbursement programs. Next to each company, you’ll find a link to open jobs at the organization. I’ll update the list every time a notable announcement comes out.

Company

Policy

Jobs

Quote

Amazon

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Amazon

Education options that allow employees to start or continue earning college credit towards a degree

Anthem, Inc

$5,000 per year

Anthem.com

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Announces a New Collaboration with Western Governors University to Provide Eligible Employees Tuition Discounts and Scholarships Toward Earning a Graduate Degree.

Apple

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Apple

There’s an Apple University so it’s no surprise the company also covers some eligible formal education.

AT&T

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AT&T

We're investing more than $200 million per year in AT&T University. This internal training organization offers required courses and electives to help our people to continue to upgrade their skills.

Bank Of America

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Bank of America

Here, U.S.-based Bank of America employees can access a wide range of benefits and programs to support you and your family when away from a work computer.

Baxter

$5,250 per year

​Baxter

In support of the company’s commitment to education, the Baxter International Foundation Scholarship Program provides scholarships for post–high school education for children of Baxter employees around the globe.

Best Buy

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BestBuy 

BestBuy offers tuition assistance and discounts. Eligibility for these perks depends on work status, length of service and position within the company.

Blue Shield of California

Full-time: $5,250 per year Part-time: $2,625 per year

Scholly

For both full-time and part-time employees, Blue Shield of California tuition assistance program offers tuition reimbursement for eligible tuition expenses.

Boeing

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Boeing

We offer a wide range of benefits, including market-leading health and retirement plans, generous tuition assistance, paid time off, and programs that support you and your family as well as your community.

BP

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BP Benefits

BP offers an Educational Assistance Program. It aims to assist employees in taking advantage of studies that will benefit both the employee and the company.

Capital One

$5,250 per year

Capital One

In partnership with Bright Horizons EdAssist Solutions, Capital One offers all full-time and part-time associates up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.

Carmax

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Carmax

Carmax pays for eligible tuition expenses. That means you need pre approval and to study at an accredited school. All associates (even if on commission) may qualify to use the program.

Chevron

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Chevron

At Chevron, if you’re eligible to receive a severance pay benefit, you may also take part in the SESP Educational Assistance Program. This program offers reimbursement of up to 75% of the cost of tuition.

Chick-Fil-A

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Chick-fil-A

As a Chick-fil-A Team Member, you’re part of the family. There’s nothing we like more than helping you reach your dreams of higher education. We hope you take advantage of this opportunity.

Chili’s

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Chili's

If you’ve worked for Chili’s at least three months and are working toward a job-related certificate or degree, Chili’s will cover up to 25% of your tuition costs.

Chipotle

$5,250 per year

Chipotle

Through the program with Guild Education, Chipotle employees can pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees, take college courses or attend graduate school at little to no cost, earn a GED, or study English as a second language.

Comcast

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Comcast

We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most.

CVS

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CVS

CVS’ Total Rewards program aims to help employees improve and keep fit and healthy. Their website does not provide too many details but does say they offer Educational support.

Deloitte

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Deloitte

The Graduate School Assistance Program (GSAP) is designed to help send high performing consulting professionals to some of the top graduate schools, with the goal of enhancing the professional’s growth and development, and further supporting Deloitte’s mission to be the first choice of the most coveted talent.

Discover

$5,250 per year $10,000 per year

Guildeducation.com

The company that offers the Discover Card also will also pay for college. It offers all of its employees unlimited financial assistance for an online degree at the University of Florida.

Disney

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Disney Careers

100% of tuition paid upfront at Disney Aspire network schools for full-time and part-time hourly employees.

Eileen Fisher

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Eileen Fisher

Clothing brand Eileen Fisher offers Wellness and Education Reimbursement Programs. On the wellness side, they cover a range of products and services like massage.

Fedex

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Fedex

Fedex subsidizes tuition for eligible employees. The program helps pay for higher education if it aims to help the employee advance within the company.

Fidelity

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Fidelity

Fidelity offers student loan assistance as well as reimbursement on tuition. According to Glassdoor, the company supports associates in pursuing a part time course of study toward a certain work related degree or certificate program.

Ford

$6,000 per year

Uawford.org

Provides for prepayment of tuition and approved fees up to $6,000* per calendar year for approved courses leading to a GED, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, PhD and approved certificate/diploma programs from regionally accredited educational institutions.

Gap Inc.

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Gap


We provide an array of benefits to meet our employees' needs—from a generous Paid Time Off policy to tuition reimbursement to employee stock purchase options.

Geico

$5,250 per year

Geico

Geico's full-time employees can receive up to $5,250 a year in tuition reimbursement for undergraduate tuition, coursework, books, and other related school fees.

Genentech

$10,000 per year

Genentech

Genentech employees who attend accredited colleges and universities to gain skills and knowledge for company-related jobs can be reimbursed up to $10,000 a year.

Google

$2,500 per year

Google

Though student loan debt is an issue globally, Americans in particular face an enormous student loan deficit—$1.5 trillion dollars, twice what it was a decade ago.

Herschend Enterprises

100% tuition reimbursement

Herschend Enterprises

Under an initiative called GROW U, about 11,000 employees across Herschend Enterprises' 25 U.S. attractions (including Dolly Parton's theme park and resort, Dollywood) are eligible to receive 100% free tuition, fees, and books as of February 2022.

Home Depot

Full-time: $6,000 per year
$2,500 per year for family members

Home Depot

The company budgets $6,000 tuition assistance per year for qualifying full time associates, $3,000 per year if part time and $2,500 per year for immediate family members.

Intel

$50,000 lifetime

Intel

Intel Employees get 100 percent tuition reimbursement for courses at the technology company’s in-house Intel University, which offers more than 7,000 courses. They can enhance employees’ education and allow them to move up and earn more within the company or elsewhere.

Intuit

Full-time: $5,000 per year 
Part-time: $2,500 per year

Intuit

Intuit offers tuition reimbursement for both full-time and part-time employees who seek to take courses related to careers at the company.

JetBlue

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JetBlue

There are thousands of JetBlue crewmembers without a college degree. With our mission to inspire humanity, we set out to change that.

Kaiser Permanente

$3,000 per year

As revenue cycle director for Kaiser Permanente’s Woodland Hills Medical Center, Fiskio has seen 3 of her department’s admitting clerks earn college degrees and advance to new positions.

KFC

Grants: $4,000

KFC Foundation

The REACH Educational Grant Program helps you pursue your dream of going to college. Employees of any age, any position, pursuing any degree could receive money to help them attend the accredited four-year or two-year college, trade/vocational school or graduate school of their choice.

Kroger

$21,000 lifetime

Kroger

Our industry-leading continuing education benefit offers up to $21,000 for both part-time and full-time associates and encourages lifelong learning for our associates, enabling everything from GEDs to Ph.D. degrees.

Lowe’s

$2,500 per year

Lowe's

At Lowe’s, all regular employees are eligible to take part in the tuition reimbursement program after one year of work.

Marco’s Pizza

Full-time: $5,250 per year
$2,625 per year for family members

Marco's Pizza

Marco's Pizza, in partnership with Bellevue University, has created a special tuition assistance package for motivated team members who want to earn a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree.

Mcdonald’s

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Archwaystoopportunity.com

McDonald’s and its independent franchisees are committed to helping employees further their education and achieve their dreams.

Meijer

Scholarships: $4,000 - $10,000

Meijer

While supermarket chain Meijer doesn’t have an across-the-board tuition assistance program, they do offer team members (and children of team members!) a chance to win one of “numerous” Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarships, which come in $4,000 and $10,000 increments.

Microsoft

$10,000 per year

Microsoft

Microsoft reportedly offers eligible employees up to $10,000 per year in tuition reimbursement when they enroll in coursework that relates to the business of the company at regionally accredited institutions.

Novaritis

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Novartis

Novartis benefits programs are an integral part of the total compensation policy and strategy and are designed to meet the challenges of the growing, global competition for talent.

Oracle

$5,250 per year

Oracle

Oracle reimburses tuition fees up to $5,250 per calendar year for approved programs of study. Management approval is required.

Papa John’s

100% tuition reimbursement

Purdue Global

Papa John’s partners with Purdue Global to offer all corporate members, after working 90 days and averaging 20+ hours per week. They reimburse 100% of tuition if you earn a degree online.

$8,000 per year

PepsiCo

As of March 2022, PepsiCo offers its US-based employees 100% free tuition through its partnership with Guild Education.

Pilot Company

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Pilot


At Pilot Company, we are proud to take care of our Team Members by providing a great work environment, great teams and great perks.

Pizza Hut

51% tuition reimbursement

Excelsior.edu

Pizza Hut has a partnership with Excelsior College to offer employees up to 51% in savings on tuition costs.

Proctor & Gamble

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P&G

P&G offers a reimbursement plan. It allows full time employees to seek continuing education courses or programs related to their current or potential next assignment within the company.

Publix

$3,200 per year $12,800 lifetime

Publix

Associates enrolled in a four year college may receive up to $3,200 per year, with a lifetime limit of $12,800.

Qualcomm

$5,250 per year

Qualcomm

One of the benefits of Qualcomm United States is tuition help. The company reimburses up to $5,250 per calendar year for tuition, books and parking for courses that count toward continued education.

Raytheon Technologies

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RTX.com

Raytheon has interests in Intelligence, space, and defense. The company offers educational assistance for approved courses or degree programs and certifications geared to enhance skills.

Smuckers

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JM Smucker

Smucker Tuition Assistance Program to help employees further their knowledge, skills, and job effectiveness through reimbursement of some of the costs of qualifying continued and/or higher education

Starbucks

100% tuition reimbursement

Starbucks

We’re committed to the success of our partners (employees). Every eligible U.S. partner working part- or full-time receives 100% tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program.

T-Mobile

Full-time: $5,250 per year Part-time: $2,500 per year

Live Magenta

Get schooled. Smarts never go out of style. Get T-Mobile to help pay for school. Full-time employees are eligible for $5,250 per calendar year. Part-time employees are eligible for $2,500 per calendar year.

Taco Bell

$2,500 per year

Yum Brands

Employees of Taco Bell corporate stores and some participating franchises can receive up to $5,250 a year. The company pays the costs up front so employees don’t have any costs of their own that are later reimbursed.

Target

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Target

Target is another of the larger companies that offer tuition assistance. If you’re eligible, the company may help pay for job related courses at an accredited college, technical school, or university.

UPS

$5,250 per year $25,000 lifetime

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UPS

Part time employees of UPS are eligible to receive up to $5,250 in tuition assistance per year, up to a lifetime maximum of $25,000.

Verizon

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Verizon

All regular full and part time domestic Associates who work at least 17 hours per week may be eligible for tuition assistance at Verizon from their date of hire.

Walmart

100% tuition reimbursement

Walmart

Today, Walmart announced it will pay 100% of college tuition and books for associates through its Live Better U (LBU) education program.

Waste Management

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WM Talent

Waste Management offers its 36,000 full-time employees in the U.S. access to more than 170 fully-funded programs, including a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree, short-form technology and business certificate programs, and high school completion

Wells Fargo

$5,000 per year

Scholarships: $1,000 - $3,000 per year for family members

Wells Fargo

Your professional development is encouraged and supported, which is why Wells Fargo will reimburse you for eligible tuition expenses up to $5,000 per year. Several scholarships are offered to children of employees every year. Your children can apply to receive awards ranging from $1,000 to $3,000.

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What Is A College Tuition Reimbursement Program?

An organization offers to pay – partially or in full – for its employees to pursue a higher education degree. 

 

Common Formats For Employee Tuition Programs

Most tuition reimbursement programs are framed like this: For eligible employees, we reimburse up to $X for college tuition annually and up to $Y for lifetime.

  • The average annual amount offered is $5,200 (if we exclude programs with 100% reimbursement) with the highest being $10,000 and the lowest listed at $1,000 – $3,000 per year depending on eligibility.
  • The average lifetime amount offered is $27,200 (if we exclude programs with 100% reimbursement) with the highest being $50,000 and the lowest listed at $12,800 per year depending on eligibility.
  • Some companies offer different rates for full- vs. part-time employees
  • Some companies offer percentage-based reimbursement like 100% (most common) or 51%
  • Some companies offer tuition reimbursement programs for family members of employees
  • Others offer a specific amount of grants and scholarships that employees can apply for

 

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Henry OLoughlin

Hi, I'm the founder of Buildremote. I have worked from home for a decade and ran a fully remote, four-day work week company for eight years. I've made all of the mistakes running a distributed team. I hope if you read my work, you'll be spared.

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