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Best Online Colleges & Universities

An online degree can cost as little as $5,000 or more than $145,000. The truth: paying more for an online learning degree won’t guarantee you a better education. Many factors other than academic quality affect the cost of an online program. Browse our affordability rankings below to find the best online colleges for your area of interest.

At GetEducated.com, we’ve surveyed more than 30,000 accredited online degrees and certificates. Our exclusive cost rankings reveal the best online colleges for degree affordability—we call them “Best Buys”—from online colleges nationwide. We started the online college affordability project more than a decade ago so you—the consumer—can honestly see and compare online degrees for affordability.

Our data-driven research creates a truly reliable system of scientific rankings. There are no fancy formulas here. We meticulously calculate total full-time tuition—including any fees—for the most accurate total cost. Our rankings cannot be bought, and therefore factually showcase the cheapest and best online universities.

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