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- one published figure each
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- 53%
- median completion rate
Why go online
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Study on your schedule
Most fully online programs run asynchronously, so coursework fits around a job or a family.
- 2
Pay less, on purpose
The cheapest schools on our lists run about $1,400 a year after grants. The median is $14,580.
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Finish in fewer years
Transfer credits and short terms cut time. Our calculators show you how many.
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Know what you earn
Graduates of the online colleges we rank earn a median $53,406 ten years out.
Best online programs, ranked by real numbers
Best Online Colleges of 2026
The best online college this year is University of Pennsylvania: it finishes 97% of its students, and a decade after enrolling they earn a median $111,371. Below, every fully online school we rank, by completion, cost, and salary, so you can find the one built for you.
97%
No. 1 · University of Pennsylvania · completion rate
Most Affordable Online Colleges of 2026
The cheapest online college this year is Indian River State College, at a $3,815 average net price. All 142 schools where at least 40% of students finish, ranked by net price.
$3,815
No. 1 · Indian River State College · average yearly net price
Cheapest Online Bachelor's Programs of 2026
Indian River State College posts the lowest average net price on this list, $3,815 a year. All 78 online bachelor's programs where at least 40% of students finish, ranked by net price.
$3,815
No. 1 · Indian River State College · average yearly net price
Best Online MBA Programs of 2026
New York University graduates earn the most of any online MBA program here, $82,509 a decade after enrolling. All 63 online MBA programs, ranked by earnings.
$82,509
No. 1 · New York University · median earnings, 10 years after enrolling
Best Online Colleges for Career Outcomes of 2026
University of Pennsylvania graduates earn a median $111,371 ten years after enrolling, the most on this list. All 213 online colleges, ranked by career outcomes.
$111,371
No. 1 · University of Pennsylvania · median earnings, 10 years after enrolling
Best Online Bachelor's in Nursing Programs of 2026
The best online nursing bachelor's this year is University of Florida: 91% of its students finish. All 47 schools with a fully online nursing bachelor's, ranked by completion.
91%
No. 1 · University of Florida · completion rate
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What the middle of the market looks like
Medians for schools with a fully online program. Source: College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-03.
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