College Choice Releases 2015 Ranking of Most Affordable Online Colleges for Bachelor's Degrees
Unique college rankings are based exclusively on total cost to earn an online bachelor's degree.
RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent college search and rankings website College Choice (http://www.collegechoice.net) has published its first annual ranking of most affordable online colleges for bachelor's degrees. Only colleges and universities with at least five regionally accredited online bachelor's degree offerings were considered for the ranking. The ranking can be viewed at http://www.collegechoice.net/rankings/most-affordable-online-colleges-for-bachelors-degrees/
"With our ranking of most affordable colleges for online bachelor's programs we have aimed to cut through some of the fog involved in determining the true costs of an online education," said Jeremy Alder, Managing Editor of College Choice.
According to Katie Amondson, lead editor for the ranking, "When considering where one can obtain an online bachelor's degree that will work within a budget, this list will provide a definitive guide to figuring total costs."
The rankings are based on the total cost to obtain an online bachelor's degree. Often determining the actual costs of an online education can be a challenge, as many schools incorporate fees not directly tied to tuition. These fees come in a wide range of types and amounts and when added to the overall cost of attendance, can often total in thousands of dollars. Knowing what these fees are and how they impact the total cost to complete an online bachelor's degree helps potential students make more fully informed decisions.
Brigham Young University-Idaho campus tops the list, followed by Fort Hays State University and Baptist College of Florida.
Other universities making the list include (alphabetically ordered):
1. Amberton University
2. American Public University System
3. Athens State University
4. Baker College of Flint
5. Belhaven University
6. Bellevue University
7. Bluefield College
8. Chadron State College
9. Charter Oak State College
10. Clarion University
11. Colorado State University Global Campus
12. Columbia College
13. DeVry University
14. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
15. Ferris State University
16. Florida International University
17. Granite State College
18. Lamar University
19. Lee University
20. Liberty University
21. Limestone College
22. Mid America Christian University
23. Minot State University
24. Mizzou Online
25. National American University Online
26. Nicholls State University
27. Northern Arizona University
28. Northern State University
29. Ohio University
30. Old Dominion University
31. Oregon State University
32. Rasmussen College
33. Southern Illinois University (Carbondale)
34. Southern New Hampshire University
35. The University of Maine at Fort Kent
36. Trident University International
37. Troy University
38. University of Louisiana-Monroe
39. University of Maine (Augusta)
40. University of Massachusetts (Dartmouth)
41. University of South Dakota
42. University of West Florida
43. University of Wisconsin-Superior
44. Utah State University
45. Valley City State University
46. Western Governors University
47. Wilmington University
The ranking takes into account tuition per credit as well as total cost of fees, and is based on a typical 120-credit requirement to complete a bachelor's degree. Data was taken directly from each school's website and other publicly available sources.
College Choice is an independent online publication dedicated to helping students and their families find the right college. The site publishes rankings and reviews that make finding the best colleges for different interests easier and more fun, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.
Contact:
Jeremy Alder
Managing Editor, College Choice
http://collegechoice.net
(919) 745-8594
Email
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