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#2014 Most Affordable U. S. Online College Rankings

As of August 2013, the majority of college seniors graduated with over $26,000 of student loan debt [ 1 ]. About 8% of those graduates are still unemployed, and of the lucky ones, half are working jobs that do not require a college degree [ 2 ]. Many grads are asking themselves: was my debt worth it?

This year, OnlineU has released the first rankings of its kind: the 24 most affordable online degrees by subject. We’re trying to help prospective students get a college degree without the burden of massive debt.

141 colleges on our lists offer an annual tuition of less than $10,000, and 7 are less than $5,000 per year. With fully online programs and total tuition costs under $40,000, these schools are making education accessible and affordable.

All tuition numbers are from the current year, verified by the school's website or by contacting an academic representative directly. Please refer to our methodology for more details.

Affordable Schools by Subject

If you are interested in a particular online degree program, please browse our lists of affordable schools by subject. Each list offers at least 10 affordable online degrees and many have options for as little as $4,000 per year.