College Choice Releases 2015 Ranking of Most Affordable Online Colleges for Bachelor's Degrees

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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