Top Online Graduate Schools by Tuition Cost

Most people choose to attend an online graduate school to move up the ladder in their careers. This means that they are seeking to gain salary advances after earning their advanced degrees such as Master’s degrees, and/ Doctoral Degrees. It is important to consider the costs of the advanced degree against those salary boosts, and make an informed decision on which graduate school to attend. Here is a list of the top online graduate schools by per-credit tuition.

• Kaplan University [OnlineCollege.com's Top Choice] - Kaplan University is the lowest cost online graduate program on this list and it has a reputable name to boot. Courses towards a graduate degree at the University costs $368, $385, or $441 per credit-hour depending on the degree chosen. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Liberty University - Liberty University is the largest Evangelical Christian University in the world. The school offers online graduate programs at a cost of $438 per credit-hour. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Strayer University - This University tries to meet the needs of adult learners and crafts its degree programs for this segment. Obtaining an online graduate degree at Strayer University will cost students $500 per credit-hour. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• South University - Established in 1899 as Draughton's Practical Business College, this university offers traditional and online degrees. The cost of an online graduate degree ranges from $400-540 per credit-hour depending on the program of study pursued. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Grand Canyon University - This Christian University offers online and on-campus programs. It is recognized as one of the top five online schools for entrepreneurship by Fortune magazine. The cost of tuition is $480-580 per credit-hour depending on the degree. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Capella University - This University is an online-only university and specializes in this field, as it utilizes a partnership with Blackboard Learning Systems to provide courses for students. The cost of graduate programs at Capella University is $591 per credit-hour. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Walden University - While the undergraduate online degree programs at Walden University are the best value on this list, graduate degrees cost anywhere from $586-855 per credit-hour. These prices are, however, deceptively high because they include the cost of textbooks which can cost as much as $200. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Boston University - This College is mainly a traditional school with online degree programs recently being offered. Graduate programs at Boston University range from $638-740 per credit-hour. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• University of Phoenix - The University of Phoenix is probably the most recognized online college in this list and can charge higher tuition rates than other schools. Graduate courses at the University of Phoenix cost $715 per credit-hour. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Devry University - This University offers a mix of online and traditional degree programs and a well-known name. Its graduate programs cost students $752 per credit-hour. (To learn more information on this school, click here)

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