How much does it cost, exactly, to get a 2-year degree online?

Question

I am looking to go back to college online for an Associates degree in business administration/human resources management. There are thousands of resources on the Internet and I am finding it daunting trying to figure out how MUCH each online program costs.

I am hopeful someone reading this will know of a succinct resource that breaks this humongous list down by pricing.

Answer 1

I am an in-state student at a technical school that offers associate's degrees. I am a full time student, and I pay about $475 per quarter, plus the cost of books. Books can range from under $40 to upwards of $200 per quarter. Out-of-state students pay more for tuition. So basically I'm paying at least $2000 per year, and if you go full-time for two years, then it's around $4,000 plus the cost of the books for the courses.

Hope that helps you!
Good luck!

Answer 2

The cost depends on the school. A local community college will probably be the most reasonable, then in-state universities. For-profit schools like the University of Phoenix will usually be the most espensive.

You also want to look at how much the degree will be respected in the work world if that's why you want to attend. Of the three types of schools listed above, the university would probably be the most respected, then the community college, then the U of Pnx.

Schools generally charge by the credit hour, often plus some kind of fee each term. A community college might be under $100 a credit hour for residents, a state university might be a couple hundred or more for residents, and the for-profit schools might be $400 to $500 or more. Most legitimate schools will have cost info on their websites. Getting an associates degree will probably involve taking about 56 credit hours.

Answer 3

The cost depends on the institution. For instance, when I earned my degree online, I was charged $300/credit. Well, if my course was 36 credits, the cost of my degree was $10,800.

The school you choose should be able to tell you the cost of the program you want to attend.

Best wishes...