11-12-2013, 04:25 PM
Thanks so much for this list!
ajaxwinter Wrote:First time poster, long time lurker!
I was searching online for the cheapest UL online courses provided and created this list. Hope it will help. Would love some additions to the list, add below and I will TRY to add.
Takeaways:
-3 Formats of list: Attached as .xls, link to spreadsheet, included in text format below (just in case, but messy)
-Public Spreadsheet here (no download, just click & look) : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?...wQUE#gid=0
-Has 16 colleges (looking for more)
-Not only for upper levels (but ideal for hard to find upper level courses)
School Online/Correspondance Cost (per credit hour) Self Paced Link to Online Details Notes
1 CA online community colleges Online $47.00 Varies California Virtual Campus » Students » CVC Course Catalog CA resident price
2 Penn Foster Online $79.00 YES Penn Foster College Online College Degree & Certificates | Penn Foster nationally accredited (NA), not regionally accredited (RA); some ACE CREDIT
3 Shoreline Virtual College Online $117.46 ? Online Learning
4 Western Governors University Online $121.00 ? WGU Tuition and Financial Aid | Federal Financial Aid | Grants for College | Western Governors University Online $2,890/Six-Month, unlimited classes. 12 cred = $240; 24 cred = $121
5 Salem Community College Online & Correspondance $125.00 NO Salem Community College maintains specialized articulation agreement (TESC guaranteed accept classes)
6 Atlantic Cape Community College Online $133.50 ? Tuition & Fees - Atlantic Cape maintains specialized articulation agreement (TESC guaranteed accept classes)
7 Passaic County Community College Online $137.00 NO Passaic County Community College maintains specialized articulation agreement (TESC guaranteed accept classes)
8 Eastern Oregon University Online $138.00 ? Benefits | Online
9 Foothill College Online $144.00 NO Foothill Global Access $47 for CA residents
10 Ivy Tech Community College Online $149.50 YES How It Works | Ivy Tech Online Ohio
11 California Coast University Online $150.00 ? Tuition and Payment Plans | Online Degree Programs - California Coast University PER UNIT COST; nationally accredited (NA), not regionally accredited (RA)
12 Bringham Young University Online & Correspondance $168.00 YES Continuing Education Online Education - Types of Courses | BYU Independent Study
13 Fort Hays State University Online $182.00 ? Tuition and Fees - Fort Hays State University
14 LSU Continuing Education Online & Correspondance $182.00 YES http://www.outreach.lsu.edu/cms/Extended...grams.aspx https://is.lsu.edu/CurrentIDLfees.asp?nid=401
15 Macon State College + 9 (GA) schools Online $189.00 ? MGSC: Tuition Rate & https://ecore.usg.edu $129 - $189 for online courses
16 Columbia Southern University Online $200.00 ? Tuition & Financing - Columbia Southern University nationally accredited (NA), not regionally accredited (RA)
17 Rio Salado College Online $215.00 ? Cashier | Rio Salado College $81 for AZ residents; Excelsior College
18 Chardron State College Online & Correspondance $220.00 ? Chadron State College / Online & Correspondence Course Costs - Business Office - Chadron State College
19 Weber State University Online $220.00 YES Weber State University Distance Learning
20 Ohio State University Online & Correspondance $243.00 ? eCampus
21 Illinois Central College Online $285.00 ? Virtual Campus :: ICC $115 in state
AVG Per Credit Price $145.73
PRICES AS OF NOV 12, 2013
*WILL BE ADDING MORE COMMUNITY COLLGES TO MATCH CHARTER OAK & EXCELSIOR
ALL OUT OF STATE TUITION WHERE APPLICABLE
TESC articulation agreements = Transfer Credit
nationally accredited (NA), not regionally accredited (RA) (YOU WANT RA FOR EASIER TRANSFER)
Tara
I'm done! Thanks to InstantCert, Study.com, ALEKS, CLEP and a LOT of work on my part and a lot of support from hubby and family. If I can do it, so can you!
Degrees:
Thomas Edison State College (TESC) - Bachelor of Science Nursing; RN, BSN (Graduated in the top of 1/4 of class with Sigma Theta Tau honors)
+ 3 courses completed towards MSN.
Excelsior College (EC) - Associates in Applied Science (passed NCLEX- RN exam and became a Registered Nurse)
The test's Passed (CLEP'S, DSST's, ALEK's, etc.):
Credits/Course
3 Introduction to Sociology
3 Lifespan and Developmental Psychology
3 Humanities (64)
3 History of the United States I (60)
3 History of the United States II (65)
3 American Government (54)
6 Biology (58)
6 Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (67)
3 Principals of Management (72)
3 ALEKS: Intermediate Algebra
3 CLEP Intro to Psych
3 ALEKS: Statistics
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
I'm done! Thanks to InstantCert, Study.com, ALEKS, CLEP and a LOT of work on my part and a lot of support from hubby and family. If I can do it, so can you!
Degrees:
Thomas Edison State College (TESC) - Bachelor of Science Nursing; RN, BSN (Graduated in the top of 1/4 of class with Sigma Theta Tau honors)
+ 3 courses completed towards MSN.
Excelsior College (EC) - Associates in Applied Science (passed NCLEX- RN exam and became a Registered Nurse)
The test's Passed (CLEP'S, DSST's, ALEK's, etc.):
Credits/Course
3 Introduction to Sociology
3 Lifespan and Developmental Psychology
3 Humanities (64)
3 History of the United States I (60)
3 History of the United States II (65)
3 American Government (54)
6 Biology (58)
6 Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (67)
3 Principals of Management (72)
3 ALEKS: Intermediate Algebra
3 CLEP Intro to Psych
3 ALEKS: Statistics
YOU CAN DO IT!!!