15 Companies Offering Tuition Reimbursement as a Benefit
From fast food chains to telecommunications companies to banks, these are some of the top companies that pay workers' education costs.
AT&T
As part of its benefits package, AT&T offers tuition assistance — employees must meet certain eligibility requirements to get the reimbursement, and the costs must be approved by the company.
Anthem, Inc.
Employees at this health benefits company are eligible for up to $5,000 a year in reimbursement for tuition and textbooks.
BP
At this oil giant, there are many requirements for eligibility, but tuition reimbursement is a generous 90 percent of the costs of tuition, fees, and books. Among other requirements, employees must get approval for the classes in advance of registration and receive a passing grade.
Bank of America
Employees can get up to $5,250 in job-related courses or degree programs covered each year.
Chipotle
Both hourly and salaried employees at this fast-food chain are eligible for tuition reimbursement. To offer this benefit, Chipotle partnered with Guild Education, which offers online classes, programs, and degrees from a variety of universities. Employees can work toward degrees (undergrad or graduate), take classes, earn a GED, or study ESL, eligible for up to $5,250 annually.
Ford Company
This car company has a generous education program that will pay for up to $6,000 per year in tuition and fees in advance of class completion.
Home Depot
Tuition reimbursement rates for Home Depot employees vary by role — salaried employees can get up $5,000 annually, while full-time hourly employees are reimbursed up to $3,000, and part-time hourly employees can get up to $1,500 back.
JetBlue
The upscale airline runs a program known as JetBlue Scholars — employees can apply to enroll, and once accepted, take approved online courses. To be eligible, employees must have worked at JetBlue for two years, and have prior college credits in place.
Proctor & Gamble
Up to 80 percent of tuition and fees are reimbursed at P&G, makers of a vast range of consumer and household goods. Employees must get programs and fees pre-approved, and there is a cap of $40,000 of reimbursed expenses.
Smucker's
The J.M. Smucker's company makes more than jam — its brands include big names like Folgers, Pillsbury, and Meow Mix. The company offers up to 100 percent reimbursement for tuition costs for company-approved college courses.
Starbucks
All benefits-eligible United States employees of this coffee purveyor can have their full-time college tuition covered, essentially a free bachelor's degree. One important note on this program: Employees can only study at Arizona State University's online program.
UPS
Part-time UPS employees who work in package handling can participate in the company's Earn and Learn Program, covering up to $25,000 in college expenses (each year, the program reimburses a maximum of $5,250). According to the company website, employees are eligible for this perk from their start date. (Other education assistance programs are available for employees in different roles.)
Walmart
Like Starbucks, Walmart partnered with an educational institution — for Walmart, it's American Public University — as part of its educational assistant program. Both part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam's Club employees, as well as eligible family members, may receive a tuition grant that reduces the cost of courses by 15 percent. Employees who have a high school degree or GED are eligible on the first day of employment.
Wells Fargo
The banking giant offers up to $5,000 in annual (and eligible) tuition expenses.
Verizon
All employees at Verizon, the telecommunications giant, are eligible for up to $8,000 in tuition reimbursement each year. Verizon's program requires that classes be related to the business.
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