The 25 Best Online Colleges For 2015-2016

6. Oregon State University (tie)

6. Oregon StateOregon State University’s eCampus currently offers 18 fully online bachelor’s level programs, as well as a special post-bacc computer science program. They even offer online chemistry and lab-based courses! Though Oregon State is a nationally ranked research university, their average cost per semester is low for online courses, clocking in at $4,065, or the 8th most affordable of programs surveyed. The University Exploratory Studies Program is a unique offering that enables students to explore several majors while working on core requirements, just in case you aren’t sure exactly what you want to study yet.

5. State University of New York / OPEN SUNY

5. SUNYOPEN SUNY is a collaboration between 19 State University of New York system institutions to provide high quality online degree-granting programs in a variety of disciplines. A full 50 bachelor’s level degrees may be completed entirely online, the second most of programs surveyed. OPEN SUNY also excels through the number of support services offered with programs, including day and night tutoring hours, experiential learning opportunities, and prior learning assessments that can accelerate your learning. Per-semester estimated tuition is currently $8,000, the 33rd most affordable of programs surveyed.

4. University of Central Florida

4. Central FloridaThe University of Central Florida is a national research university that offers 20 bachelor’s level programs fully online. Online program offerings are comprehensive at the University of Central Florida, with a greater availability of humanities and social science majors than many other online colleges. Per-semester tuition is affordable as well, coming in at $3,270, the fourth ranked rate of programs surveyed.

3. Granite State College

3. Granite State CollegeGranite State College offers 29 fully online bachelor’s level degrees that may be completed at full-time, part-time, or accelerated rates. Program offerings are comprehensive, ranging from digital and social media, to nursing, to education. Granite State College is a liberal arts school that is part of the University of New Hampshire system, and offers the 10th most affordable per-semester tuition rate of programs surveyed ($4,575).

2. Arizona State University

2. Arizona StateArizona State University offers 47 bachelor’s degree programs fully online, and a full 80+ programs when specializations and non-bachelor’s level programs are included. Degree offerings are comprehensive, ranging from art, business, communications, culture, education, engineering, health, language, to STEM. 6 start dates are available per year, allowing students to start on their degree when it works best for them. Arizona State University is a national research university that offers affordable tuition online, with an estimated per-semester tuition cost of $7672.

1. Northern Arizona University

1. Northern ArizonaNorthern Arizona University offers a full 45 bachelor’s level degreesthat can be completed entirely online. Ranging from hotel & restaurant management, to liberal arts, to computer information technology, mostdegrees offered are skill-centered and geared towards your future career. Northern Arizona University is also one of the most affordable schools of those surveyed, with highly competitive costs for online degrees and NAU’s competency-based programs that are available for an estimated cost of only $2500 per semester. The competency-based is a flat rate subscription, allowing students to take an unlimited number of courses online for a six month period. There are no lab or course fees, and all materials required by the courses are available online.


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