5 Most Affordable Accredited Online Colleges
Finding the cheapest online colleges can be tricky. Therefore, EDsmart is once again digging through data trenches to find the cheapest online schools in the nation for our readers. Not only are these schools the cheapest tuition fees, but they have also been examined for quality factors such as student-faculty ratios, student retention, published ratings, graduation rates, reputation with employers, financial assistance, and online technology.
Ranking criteria
We collect the latest data from the NCES College Navigator [2017] database to narrow the four-year College, which offers very inexpensive online degree programs, with contributions under $ 10,000 per year.
- Each school that fills up substantially higher than-of-state contributions is removed from our list.
- Nonprofit colleges that do not hold one of the six Regional accreditations are also removed from our list.
- Only schools that offer 10+ online degrees are added to the list.
5 of the Most Affordable Accredited Online Colleges
1. GREAT BASIN COLLEGE
COLLEGE COST: $ 2,805
NWCCU accredits great Basin College. This public, school is funded by the state of the Nevada higher education system, which serves more than 3,400 students. Great Basin Colleges has been named as "Best Online College" by Niche.com and is the number one online college most affordable by SR Education Group. Great Basin offers 13 Associate degrees, 7 undergraduate degrees, and 10 certificate programs for online students. The online program fully includes Associate degrees in graphic communication and early childhood education, and undergraduate degrees in land surveys and RN-BSN in care.
2. BYU-IDAHO
EDUCATION COST: $ 3,830
Brigham Young University-Idaho is located in Rexburg, Idaho. Owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this nonprofit College educates more than 17,500 students, LDS and non-LDS, in several locations around the world. BYU-Idaho was recently named the 10th best University by US News & World Report and number two "Most Conservative College" by Niche.com. The school offers 6 Associate degrees, 13 undergraduate degrees and 13 certificate programs at very affordable prices. Some popular online programs include bachelor's degrees in business management (entrepreneurship, marketing, Supply-Chain and operations management, and more), public health, and marriage & family studies, and an Associate in family history research, Web Design & Development, and various other online offers.
3. UT-AT PERMIAN BASIN
COST OF EDUCATION: $ 5,250
UT at Permian Basin is a rapidly growing public research institute and was founded by oil fan Bill Noël in 1973. The school is home to 6,050 students on the Odessa campus and online school. The University of Texas in the Permian Basin recently ranked the 83rd best Western College, 7th best public school, and 92nd the best online undergraduate in the nation. The University of Texas online consortium (UTOC) offers 19 of the cheapest accelerated online degrees, some of which have only lasted 8 weeks. Students can obtain a bachelor's degree for Masters in programs such as psychology, criminal justice, kinesiology, and special education.
4.WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION COST: $ 6,070
WGU is a private, nonprofit NWCCU-accredited college that offers online degree programs for more than 76,200 students. The institution is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah with six affiliate schools. The West Governor was recently awarded the Ralph E. Gomory Award for online education quality by the Sloan consortium and was named 33rd "Best Online College" in America, by Niche.com. According to GradReports.com, 81 per cent of students reported a career increase after getting a degree from the West Governor, and 76 per cent recommend this school. WGU offers 100 per cent acceptance rates and meagre fees. Some programs that are more popular in the West Governor are bachelor's degrees in software development and marketing management, and Masters degrees in Nursing education and teaching science.
5.THOMAS EDISON STATE UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION COST: $ 6,135
TSU is a public, state-funded higher education institution educating more than 18,500 students online and on campus. In 2011, Thomas Edison won the National University Technology distance education innovation award and currently has an overall value of C + at Niche.com. The school offers 100% acceptance rates and 55 online degrees in several fields of study, including liberal arts and humanities, accounting, medical assistance, nursing, and business administration and management, to name a few. Some popular programs at Thomas Edison State University are Associates in nuclear engineering technology, bachelors in Homeland Security, Masters in Hospitality Management, and Doctor of Nursing Pract
