Companies That Pay for Grad School

Dish provides satellite television, internet, and mobile wireless services nationwide. The company has 13 offices across the country and opportunities to work from home.

Through Dish, full-time employees who have worked with the company for at least 90 days are eligible for tuition reimbursement for programs at online college Bellevue University. Salaried employees qualify for up to $10,000 per year, while hourly employees can get up to $5,250 back per year in reimbursement. Immediate family members also qualify for $2,500 in funding. Master’s students are limited to a list of 27 approved programs.

The company has open jobs in training, customer service and support, sales, data analysis, product design and management, cyber security, marketing, web content, warehouse employment, and internships for current college students and recent graduates.

Financial services company Discover will cover up to $10,000 for 60 different online graduate degrees at partner schools through Guild Education. Employees also qualify for education coaching throughout their degree. Discover has offices in major cities such as Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Houston, and Chicago, and offers remote opportunities. Full-time, regular part-time, and flex part-time employees qualify. Discover has open jobs available in data science, product management, finance, analytics, DEI, and entry-level jobs in areas such as collections and customer service.

This pizza giant has more than 1,100 stores across the country, with jobs available in restaurants, corporate offices, and remote opportunities. After 90 days of employment, full and part-time employees are eligible for up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement for online master's degrees and two doctoral programs through Bellevue University. Immediate family members are also eligible for up to $2,625 per year.

Employees at insurance company Geico have access to $5,250 per year in funds for tuition, fees, books, and other educational expenses per year. There's no waiting period for eligibility, and funds can be used at more than 220 schools. Geico also offers direct billing or reimbursement and academic and financial coaching. The company is currently hiring for remote roles in software engineering, data science, auto damage inspection for insurance claims, sales, customer service, human resources, and other fields.

After six months of employment, Fidelity employees are eligible to receive up to $10,000 per year in tuition reimbursement. Courses must be taken at an accredited college or university and must be part of a formal development plan. Fidelity has open jobs in a number of areas and is a good choice for those familiar with finance and financial services. The company has nearly 68,000 employees and offers remote, hybrid, and on-site jobs in major cities across the country.

Employees at Elevance Health can receive up to $5,000 per year in tuition funding, while part-time employees who work at least 20 hours per week are eligible for $2,500 per year. The company also partners with Western Governors University to offer a 5% tuition discount and 20 $1,000 scholarships toward a master's degree. Employees are eligible after six months of employment. The massive healthcare insurance group operates more than 10 companies, including Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. It currently has more than 3,000 open jobs listed on LinkedIn, in everything from customer care to HR immigration specialists for employees requiring sponsorship. Remote work opportunities are available.

This healthcare company operates 183 hospitals in 19 states and more than 2,000 other care sites across the country, including surgery centers, clinical labs, urgent care, hospice, home health agencies, and a nursing school. Full and part-time employees are eligible for up to $5,250 per year in tuition assistance alongside tuition discounts at Galen College of Nursing, Western Governors University, and more than 200 other partner schools. Employees also may be eligible for the HCA Healthcare student loan assistance program, which provides employees with up to $100 per month to help repay student loans.

All full and part-time Target employees are eligible for up to $10,000 per year in tuition assistance at partner schools and programs offered through Guild Education. Aside from customer service and management positions in stores across the country, Target also has corporate jobs available and work-from-home opportunities in fields such as finance, law, IT, cybersecurity, content, recruiting, and product design.

The Home Depot will help cover the cost of education expenses, including tuition, books, and fees for salaried employees as well as full-time and part-time hourly employees. Salaried employees qualify for up to $5,000 per year, while hourly employees qualify for $1,500-$3,000 depending on how many hours they work. Students must attend an accredited college, and courses must be valid toward a degree or academic certificate. The Home Depot has more than 20,000 open jobs listed on LinkedIn across the country, with remote options available in some fields.