2020 Most Affordable Online IT Degrees
These 24 colleges offer the most affordable online bachelor's in information technology degrees. Ranked #1, Tennessee State University charges $4,200 per year for their BAS in Information Technology. Available courses include Database Management Systems, Managing Information Technology, Managing Software Development, and Seminar in Data Communications. Ranked #2, Great Basin College offers a tuition rate of $4,785 annually.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
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| Tennessee State University | $4,200 | |
| Great Basin College | $4,785 | |
| Albany State University | $5,487 | |
| Kennesaw State University | $5,562 | |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $5,970 | |
| University of the Cumberlands | $5,970 | |
| South Texas College | $6,000 | |
| Tarleton State University | $6,044 | |
| Minot State University | $6,087 | |
| Columbus State University | $6,510 | |
| Western Governors University | $6,750 | |
| Fort Hays State University | $6,778 | |
| Broward College | $6,803 | |
| Columbia Southern University | $6,900 | |
| University of the Potomac | $7,785 | |
| American Public University System | $8,100 | |
| Middle Georgia State University | $8,670 | |
| Missouri State University | $8,850 | |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | $8,850 | |
| Southern New Hampshire University Online | $9,600 | |
| Southern Illinois University - Carbondale | $9,637 | |
| Thomas Edison State University | $9,856 | |
| Strayer University | $9,867 | |
| Utah State University | $10,470 |
Tennessee State University Nashville (TN) Through TSU @ a Distance, Tennessee State University offers two online degrees in information technology: a Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies - Information Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Information Technology. Both degrees require 120 credit hours. The professional studies curriculum includes general education, professional core, concentration courses, electives, and a culminating project. Students who have completed some college coursework may consider... the interdisciplinary studies program. Assuming all general education requirements have been met, students can choose courses in any two cognates. A cognate in information technology is available; other options include psychology, communications, multicultural studies, English, and teaching. The program also requires electives and a culminating project. Online coursework is delivered through the Brightspace learning management system. Out-of-state online students pay a reduced tuition rate, and students may be able to earn credit for prior learning. Financial aid is also available. Distance learners have access to services such as online tutoring, online library resources, and technical support. Prospective students can submit an online application through TSU’s website or through the Common Black College Application portal. Applicants will be required to submit additional documentation, such as official transcripts.
Example Classes: Database Management Systems, Managing Information Technology, Managing Software Development, Seminar in Data Communications Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Great Basin College Elko (NV) The online degree programs at Great Basin College are designed to build practical skills that enable students to succeed, both in the classroom and at work. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Digital Information Technology online degree program, for example, provides students with relevant knowledge and abilities that prepare them for management roles in public- and private-sector technical work environments. Students are also encouraged to take advantage of online resources that develop effective... study habits, build test-taking skills, maximize learning styles, and provide specific tutoring assistance, if needed. Those students who opt to specialize in Digital Information Technology will take a combination of IT and business management courses. The IT courses include digital information production, communications, digital storage, graphics and multimedia, information management, and networking, while the business management courses cover business decision making, strategic planning, accounting, HR management, and professional ethics. However, before students can enroll in Great Basin’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Digital Information Technology online degree program, they must have already earned a two-year associate degree from a regionally accredited college with a GPA greater than 2.0. This involves completing a diverse selection of liberal arts courses that fulfill general education requirements. Qualified applicants should contact the school’s admissions office directly before continuing with the application process for the degree program.
Example Classes: Digital Communications, GIS in Business and Community, Management Information Systems, SQL Database Design and Implementation, TCP/IP: Managing Network Resources Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Albany State University Albany (GA) Albany State University offers a number of online degrees through its distance learning program, including a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and Technology. The MIST program takes an interdisciplinary approach to information technology by combining it with business operations and management courses. It is designed to prepare students for work in database administration, telecommunications, data communications, IT project management, computer systems analysis, and other technologically... advanced business management roles. In addition to completing a broad cross-section of general education courses, students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and Technology online degree program will take a total of 20 courses in both business and IT. These courses include Management Science, Economics and Business Statistics, Foundations of Financial Management, Principles of Marketing, and Organizational Behavior, as well as Database Management, Systems Analysis and Design, Computer Programming in Business, and E-Commerce. A business internship that allows students to apply theories and concepts to real-world situations is another key requirement to completing this online bachelor’s degree program. Most students complete the 124-credit program in about four years. Applying for Albany State’s Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and Technology online degree program begins with submitting an online application through the school’s website. Applicants will also be required to submit several other types of documentation, including official transcripts from previously attended schools, SAT or ACT scores, and more.
Example Classes: Computer Programming in Business, Database Management, E-Commerce, Human-Computer Interactions, Systems Analysis & Design Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Kennesaw State University Kennesaw (GA)
Example Classes: Database Systems, IT Policy and Law, Management of IT & HCI, Operating Systems Concepts & Administration, Software Acquisition & Project Management Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Georgia Southwestern State University Americus (GA)
Example Classes: Assembly Language Programming, Computer Security, Discrete Structures, Human Computer Interaction, Internet Technologies, Microcomputer Interface and Configuration Online Bachelor's Degrees
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University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg (KY)
Example Classes: Business Intelligence, Hardware, Information Security and Assurance, Networking, Server Administration, Web Design Online Bachelor's Degrees
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South Texas College McAllen (TX) (and 2 others)
Example Classes: Advanced Network Security, Data Communications - Convergent Technologies, Digital Image Processing and Presentation, Technology in Enterprise Management Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Tarleton State University Stephenville (TX)
Example Classes: C# Programming, Computer Forensics, Data Communications, Database Theory and Practice, Management Information Systems, System Analysis and Design Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Minot State University Minot (ND)
Example Classes: Collaborative Computing, Information System Strategy, Management, & Acquisition, IT Infrastructure, Projects in Management of Information Systems, Systems Analysis, Web-Based Application Development Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Columbus State University Columbus (GA)
Example Classes: Architecture and Operating Systems, Data Communications and Networks, Database Design, Development and Deployment, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Assurance and Security, Systems Acquisition,Integration and Implementation Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Western Governors University Salt Lake City (UT)
Example Classes: Business of IT - Applications, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Situations in Business, Linux Foundations, Technical Communication, User Interface Design Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Fort Hays State University Hays (KS)
Example Classes: Introduction to Web Development, Network Architecture and Data Communications, Public Policy, Ethics and Law in Telecommunications, Research Methods in Informatics Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Broward College Fort Lauderdale (FL)
Example Classes: Database Concepts, Human Computer Interaction, Infrastructure and Facilities Planning, Integrative Programming and Technologies, Social and Professional Issues in IT, Systems Integration and Architecture Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Columbia Southern University Orange Beach (AL)
Example Classes: Information Technology Evaluation and Implementation, Internet and Network Security, Personal Computer Fundamentals, Programming Concepts and Problem Solving, System Analysis and Design, Web Design and Development Online Bachelor's Degrees
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University of the Potomac Multiple Locations
Example Classes: Computer Networking and Telecommunications, Computer Systems Technology, Foundations of Cyber Security, Management Support Systems, Network Defense and Countermeasures, Wireless Networking Online Bachelor's Degrees
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American Public University System Charles Town (WV)
Example Classes: Information Security, Introduction to Web Analytics, Management Information Systems, Object Oriented Programming and UML, Web Development Using JavaScript Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Middle Georgia State University Macon (GA)
Example Classes: Database Principles, Foundations of Information Assurance, Incident Response and Contingency Planning, Legal and Ethical Issues, Virtual Computing, White Collar and Cybercrime Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Missouri State University Springfield (MO)
Example Classes: Data Infrastructure for Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Foundations of Information Technology Service Management, Hacker Techniques and Incident Response, Information Systems Development, IT Services Project Management Online Bachelor's Degrees
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University of Arkansas Grantham Kansas City (KS)
Example Classes: Business Statistics, Database Applications, Information Systems Analysis, Information Systems Design & Implementation, Information Systems Project Management, Management Information Systems Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Southern New Hampshire University Online Manchester (NH)
Example Classes: Computer Platform Technologies, Cyberlaw and Ethics, Human Factors in Information Technology, Introduction to Scripting, Network and Telecommunication Management, Web Site Design Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Carbondale (IL)
Example Classes: Applications of Technical Communication, Ethical and Legal Issues in IT, Information Systems: Analysis, Design, and Implementation, Information Technology Project Management, Web-based Applications in Information Systems Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Thomas Edison State University Trenton (NJ)
Example Classes: C++ Programming, Data Structures, Database Management, Operating Systems, Software Engineering Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Strayer University Nationwide
Example Classes: Cloud Architecture and Design, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming Design, Data Warehouse Planning, Networking Security Fundamentals, Object Oriented Computer Programming I Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Utah State University Logan (UT)
Example Classes: Cloud Computing, Communications Technology, Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Hazard Recognition & Control, Security and Digital Forensics, Technology Enterprises Online Bachelor's Degrees
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