Top Online Undergraduate Colleges by Tuition

Most students decide to attend an online college to start a new career or gain advancement in their current one. This means that they are looking for a nice payday down the road post-graduation, and this is a great premise. Fiscally-smart people should also ensure that they do not take away too much of their future salary by spending a lot of money on their education. It is important to be somewhat cost-conscious and weigh the benefits of an online college over its costs. Here is a list of the top online undergraduate colleges by per-credit tuition.

• Walden University [OnlineCollege.com's Top Choice] – Walden University costs students $280 per credit-hour to earn their undergraduate degree, which is the lowest price in our list. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Liberty University - The largest Evangelical Christian University in the world, The school offers online undergraduate programs at a cost of $304 per credit-hour. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Capella University - Capella University is strictly an online university, aside from certain residency requirements in a few programs. The cost of completing an undergraduate degree at Capella University is $345 per credit-hour for upper-level courses and $275 for lower-level courses. Most degree programs consist of an even mix of both, therefore the average cost per credit-hour at Capella can be extrapolated as $310 per credit-hour. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Strayer University - This University focuses on the adult learners sector of the higher education market and tailors its services to their needs. Obtaining an undergraduate degree at Strayer University will cost students $367 per credit-hour. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Kaplan University - This University operates under the wing of Kaplan Inc., the famous test preparatory company. It offers many different courses of study at a cost of $371 per credit-hour. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• South University - Established in 1899 as a business college, this college offers traditional and online degrees. The cost of an undergraduate degree at the University ranges from $380-390 per credit-hour depending on the program of study chosen. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Grand Canyon University - Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, this university takes its name from the famous rock formations bordering the state. The cost of tuition is $450 per credit-hour for all programs other than the College of Education, which costs $435 per credit-hour. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Devry University - Offering an even mix of online and on-campus degree programs, Devry University has a hand in many different fields. The cost of attending undergraduate classes is $597 per credit-hour for the first 11 credit-hours and $360 for each one after that. Depending on the amount of credits required for your degree, this comes out to an average cost of $520-$538 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 on this list and as such, can charge a premium over other schools due to its reputation. Undergraduate courses at the University of Phoenix cost $570 per credit-hour. (To learn more information on this school, click here)
• Boston University - This College is mainly a traditional school with brick and mortar classes and degree programs, but also offers online degree programs. Undergraduate continuing education degree programs cost students $630 per credit-hour. (To learn more information on this school, click here)

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