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Graduates from online colleges earn a median salary of $46,670 3 years after graduation, which is very close to the earnings of all bachelors graduates whose median salaries are $220 less. Online college programs give students the option to watch and take part in online classes from their homes, making them ideal for busy adults who have work and family commitments. These programs might also have hybrid learning options, which let students attend some classes in person if they're able to travel to campus on occasion. Interested in how we rank schools? Review our ranking methodology.

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#1 in Online

University of Florida, Online

Gainesville, Florida

Economic score 0.66

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $6,072

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $71,588

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 89%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#2 in Online
Economic score 1.30

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,826

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $76,813

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#3 in Online

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut

Economic score 1.87

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,288

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,209

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 72%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#4 in Online

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

Economic score 1.88

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,580

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $60,615

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#5 in Online

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama

Economic score 1.92

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,366

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,534

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 50%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#6 in Online

SUNY Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, New York

Economic score 2.26

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $9,091

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $54,080

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 46%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#7 in Online
Economic score 2.27

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,805

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $65,287

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 50%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#8 in Online

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson, Texas

Economic score 2.74

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $4,234

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $45,910

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 47%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#9 in Online

St Luke's College

Sioux City, Iowa

Economic score 3.95

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $20,391

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $61,033

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 82%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

Economic score 4.04

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $25,018

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,111

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 71%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#11 in Online
Economic score 4.09

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,161

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,254

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 49%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#12 in Online

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio

Economic score 4.63

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $15,502

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,892

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 58%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#13 in Online
Economic score 5.29

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,784

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,719

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 43%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#14 in Online
Economic score 6.06

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,793

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,968

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#15 in Online

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

Economic score 6.17

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,168

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,409

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#16 in Online
Economic score 7.21

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,098

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,006

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#17 in Online

Fisher College

Boston, Massachusetts

Economic score 9.25

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $25,829

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $49,669

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 39%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#18 in Online

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Economic score 11.11

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $17,760

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $45,099

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#19 in Online
Economic score 13.04

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,311

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,269

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 47%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#20 in Online

Berkeley College, New York

New York, New York

Economic score 13.48

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $22,492

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $45,884

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 40%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

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