2018 Most Affordable Online Colleges
Each year, we publish our Most Affordable Online College Rankings, which represent the most affordable online degrees in the country across a variety of popular subjects. Every degree is from an accredited school, and annual tuitions start below $3,000.
| Rank | College | Undergrad Tuition | Grad Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Middle Georgia State University | Undergrad Tuition $5,070 | Grad Tuition $3,825 | |
| #2 Georgia Southwestern State University | Undergrad Tuition $5,970 | Grad Tuition $3,855 | |
| #3 Fort Hays State University | Undergrad Tuition $6,399 | Grad Tuition $4,210 | |
| #4 Albany State University | Undergrad Tuition $6,200 | Grad Tuition $4,500 | |
| #5 Southern Utah University | Undergrad Tuition $5,918 | Grad Tuition $4,680 | |
| #6 Arkansas State University | Undergrad Tuition $7,080 | Grad Tuition $4,410 | |
| #7 Valdosta State University | Undergrad Tuition $7,500 | Grad Tuition $4,395 | |
| #8 Amberton University | Undergrad Tuition $7,950 | Grad Tuition $3,975 | |
| #9 University of Iowa | Undergrad Tuition $7,486 | Grad Tuition $4,680 | |
| #10 University of Arkansas | Undergrad Tuition $8,283 | Grad Tuition $4,791 |
Most Affordable Online Degrees by Subject
The online schools on our most affordable ranking lists have an average tuition of just $10,323, allowing students interested in anything from accounting to web design to find an affordable degree. View our 84 Most Affordable rankings or browse our most popular programs:
2017 Top Online Colleges
Our Top Online College rankings highlight selective and prestigious colleges offering online degrees. All schools are fully accredited and annual tuition starts at around $12,000.
| Rank | College | Annual Tuition | Degree Levels Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Stanford University | Annual Tuition $32,200 | ||
| #2 Columbia University in the City of New York | Annual Tuition $27,870 | ||
| #3 Northwestern University | Annual Tuition $19,806 | ||
| #4 Duke University | Annual Tuition $39,000 | ||
| #5 Johns Hopkins University | Annual Tuition $22,037 | ||
| #6 Georgetown University | Annual Tuition $21,471 | ||
| #7 University of Southern California | Annual Tuition $27,118 | ||
| #8 Northeastern University | Annual Tuition $15,120 | ||
| #9 New York University | Annual Tuition $27,436 | ||
| #10 Case Western Reserve University | Annual Tuition $26,610 |
About our Rankings
SR Education Group researches accredited online colleges in order to provide rankings based on factors students care about: affordability, accessibility, and quality. We believe tuition should be at the forefront of the higher education conversation, so we manually research and standardize tuition data in order to make it straightforward and easily accessible. To see exactly how we calculate our numbers, simply hover on any school’s tuition amount. Each year, we publish rankings of the Top Online Colleges and Most Affordable Online Colleges in order to help prospective students find an online program that matches their budget and career aspirations.