Tuition
Online programs often charge per credit hour, course or semester. The total cost of tuition depends on several factors including residency and credit hour requirements.
For example, among 346 colleges that submitted these data to U.S. News, the average number of credit hours needed for graduation is 123.
Online programs are subject to the same differences in tuition as residential students. According to U.S. News, the average in-state tuition cost per credit hour in 2022-2023 for 182 colleges who provided that data was $330. The average out-of-state tuition cost at these schools is $472 per credit.
According to U.S. News, the average cost per credit for a private online school ranges between $145 and $1163 in the 164 schools that provided this information.
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