College Rankings of 2026

24 lists, each built from one published figure out of the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Every list states the figure that orders it, and no school can pay to appear or to move up.

24 rankings · Data retrieved 2026-10-03

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General

Whole-school lists that apply to any degree.

01211 schools
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
02142 schools
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
0378 schools
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
04116 schools
Cheapest Online Master's Programs of 2026
California State University San Bernardino posts the lowest average net price on this list, $4,564 a year. All 116 online master's programs where at least 40% of students finish, ranked by net price.
$4,564
No. 1 · California State University-San Bernardino · average yearly net price
0599 schools
Best Online Bachelor's Programs of 2026
University of Virginia leads our best online bachelor's programs: 95% of its students finish. All 99 schools offering a fully online bachelor's, ranked by completion.
95%
No. 1 · University of Virginia-Main Campus · completion rate
06133 schools
Best Online Master's Programs of 2026
University of Southern California students earn the most of any online master's program here, $92,498 a decade after enrolling. All 133 schools, ranked by graduate earnings.
$92,498
No. 1 · University of Southern California · median earnings, 10 years after enrolling
07213 schools
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

Bachelor's Programs by Subject

Four-year degrees ordered by one published figure.

Master's Programs by Subject

Graduate degrees ordered by ten-year earnings.

Programs by Subject

Every level, filtered to one field.

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Best Online Colleges for Working Adults
Needs: Adult-learner enrollment and part-time completion data.
Best Online Colleges for Veterans
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Best Online Colleges With No Application Fee
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