Looking for an online master’s degree in human resources to bolster your career without breaking the bank? GetEducated’s rankings reveal all of the programs that cost less than the national average so that you, the consumer, can make the most informed decision.
GetEducated compared 64 master’s programs in human resources from 57 regionally accredited online schools to create this ‘Best Buy’ list. Our rankings reveal the most affordable options in the United States—31 online master’s degree in human resources for under $26,000.
Average Cost (In-state): $25,602.55
Least Expensive: Tarleton State University ~$6,291.30
Most Expensive: New York University ~$72,996.00
Our data-driven research creates a truly reliable system of scientific rankings. There’s 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 online master’s degree in human resources. The online HR degrees listed above the gray dividing line are official 2018 “Best Buys” and cost less than the national average.
Most Affordable Online Master’s Degree in Human Resources
| Rank | School / Degree | State | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tarleton State University | (TX) | $6,291.30 $18,741.30 | In-State Out-of-State |
2 | Western Carolina University | (NC) | $8,285.40 $25,201.80 $9,000.00 | In-State Out-of-State Military |
3 | Amberton University | (TX) | $9,760.00 | All Students |
4 | Utah State University | (UT) | $10,725.00 $13,695.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
5 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | (WI) | $13,157.40 $26,175.90 | In-State Out-of-State |
6 | Indiana State University | (IN) | $13,882.00 $17,479.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
7 | The University of Texas at Tyler | (TX) | $13,904.00 $28,844.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
8 | Midwestern State University | (TX) | $14,178.45 | All Students |
9 | Pittsburg State University | (KS) | $14,246.00 | All Students |
10 | Troy University | (AL) | $14,880.00 | All Students |
11 | Stony Brook University | (NY) | $16,321.00 $30,481.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
12 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | (MN) | $17,100.00 $12,600.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
13 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | (LA) | $17,316.00 | All Students |
14 | Colorado State University-Global Campus | (CO) | $18,000.00 $16,200.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
15 | Marygrove College Master of Arts in Human Resource Management 14 | (MI) | $18,500.00 | All Students |
16 | Trident University International | (CA) | $18,510.00 $11,850.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
17 | Indiana Wesleyan University | (IN) | $20,412.00 | All Students |
18 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | (PA) | $20,756.60 $21,056.60 | In-State Out-of-State |
19 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | (TX) | $20,868.00 $38,832.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
20 | Bellevue University | (NE) | $21,240.00 | All Students |
21 | Johnson & Wales University | (RI) | $21,680.00 $13,369.90 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
22 | Murray State University | (KY) | $22,176.00 | All Students |
23 | National University | (CA) | $22,564.00 $11,872.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
24 |  Southern New Hampshire University | (NH) | $22,722.00 $17,070.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
25 | Ottawa University | (KS) | $23,255.00 | All Students |
26 | Brandman University | (CA) | $23,550.00 $14,910.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
27 | University of Louisville | (KY) | $23,677.00 $8,365.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
28 |  Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | (MN) | $23,790.00 | All Students |
29 |  Champlain College | (VT) | $24,000.00 | All Students |
30 | Thomas Edison State University | (NJ) | $24,380.00 | All Students |
31 | Regis University | (CO) | $25,550.00 | All Students |
| School / Degree | State | Price | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida Institute of Technology | (FL) | $25,641.00 | All Students | |
Clemson University | (SC) | $25,956.00 | All Students | |
Franklin University | (OH) | $26,445.00 | All Students | |
Saint Francis University | (PA) | $26,445.00 | All Students | |
National Louis University | (IL) | $26,784.00 | All Students | |
Edgewood College | (WI) | $27,900.00 | All Students | |
North Park University | (IL) | $28,110.00 | All Students | |
Webster University | (MO) | $28,155.00 $16,995.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military | |
Robert Morris University | (PA) | $29,400.00 | All Students | |
 Strayer University - Online | (DC) | $29,400.00 | All Students | |
 Walden University | (MN) | $29,850.00 $25,507.50 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military | |
La Salle University | (PA) | $30,000.00 | All Students | |
New England College of Business and Finance | (MA) | $30,950.00 $23,350.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military | |
Mercy College | (NY) | $32,168.00 | All Students | |
 Golden Gate University | (CA) | $33,935.00 | All Students | |
 Saint Joseph's University | (PA) | $33,959.00 | All Students | |
Rochester Institute of Technology | (NY) | $34,155.00 | All Students | |
 Capella University | (MN) | $34,158.00 | All Students | |
Florida International University | (FL) | $35,000.00 | All Students | |
 University of Scranton | (PA) | $35,607.00 | All Students | |
Temple University | (PA) | $35,950.00 | All Students | |
Villanova University | (PA) | $37,460.00 | All Students | |
Walden University Master of Science in Human Resource Management / Functional Human Resource Management 14 Master of Science in Human Resource Management / Integrating Functional & Strategic Human Resource Management 14 Master of Science in Human Resource Management / Organizational Strategy 14 | (MN) | $38,715.00 $33,069.80 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military | |
University of Southern California | (CA) | $43,200.00 | All Students | |
 American University | (DC) | $49,420.00 | All Students | |
Cornell University | (NY) | $52,612.00 | All Students | |
New York University | (NY) | $72,996.00 | All Students |
Accreditation Note: To qualify for a ranking, a program must be regionally accredited. Additional programmatic accreditation is noted in the rank table.
15 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
16 International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
17 Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Rankings Note: These online college rankings are based on a GetEducated Fall 2017 review of regionally accredited online master’s degree programs in human resources. Total cost includes full-time tuition and fees and was valid at the time of collection and specific to the online learning program. School profiles for the online master’s degree programs in our directory may reflect a slightly different cost based on different editorial update schedules.
The published cost is an estimated sticker price for the entire online degree including fees. Actual costs may vary by student. Factors such as transfer credits, prerequisite courses, professional licensing and financial aid availability will affect final cost.
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