| Attaining your college degree online has become a | | | | approximately $63,000 for the 180 credits they |
| popular option for many people. A large number of | | | | require. |
| people have not had a chance to attend a traditional | | | | These prices compare favorably with a typical bricks |
| college or university but seek the increased earning | | | | and mortar education but allow the flexibility that only |
| potential and career advancement that a Bachelor | | | | an online degree can offer. There are Online Bachelor |
| Degree affords. Still others might have a degree in | | | | Degrees that run from as little as $3000 to as much |
| one discipline but would like to pursue something they | | | | as $100,000 and more. It really all depends on what |
| now have an interest in. But just how much does | | | | caliber of program you are willing to pay for and how |
| getting an online degree cost? In this article I will | | | | much a famous 'name' is to have on your resume. |
| answer some of your questions. | | | | Masters and Beyond |
| Bachelor Degrees | | | | Once you attain a Bachelors Degree you might |
| Most professional fields consider the Bachelor Degree | | | | consider a Masters in a subject in which you want to |
| as the entry level standard. While Associate Degrees | | | | specialize. Masters Degrees are a cost effective way |
| are a great way to start, completing your Bachelors | | | | to boost your career and earnings power above |
| opens up many doors to various careers. There are | | | | what you could obtain with only a college degree. |
| numerous online Bachelor Degree Programs available | | | | Although typical per credit costs tend to run higher in |
| including from such institutions as The University of | | | | Online Masters Programs, the degree requirements |
| Phoenix, Intercontinental University Online and Kaplan | | | | are for fewer credits so the total cost may be less. |
| among others. In addition many brick and mortar | | | | As an example The University of Phoenix charges |
| institutions offer Online versions of their degrees but | | | | $625/credit hour for their Masters Programs |
| usually for a substantially higher fee than the | | | | compared to $110 less for the Bachelor's level. |
| companies that specialize in online degree programs. | | | | As another example Devry's Keller School of |
| Fees for these online degree specialists tend to be a | | | | Management offers a 'per course' charge of $2100 |
| great value, for example a full Bachelor's Degree in | | | | with a total of 10 required courses plus 18 credits of |
| Communication from The University of Phoenix Online | | | | electives. Total cost of an MBA through the Keller |
| which consists of 60 credits at $515/credit or | | | | School would come in around $30,000. Quite a bargain |
| $30,900. Another example is American | | | | compared to brick and mortar in-class schools which |
| Intercontinental University Online which offers a | | | | could run three times that amount. For those seeking |
| Bachelors of Business Administration with a total | | | | to take their education to the limit there are even |
| course requirement of 180 units and a cost of | | | | Doctorate level degrees available for prices |
| $30,560. Finally, another widely respected program, | | | | comparable to Masters Programs. For more great |
| the Kaplan University offers a $336/credit fee for | | | | information and links to the top online degree |
| their BS in Communications which would run | | | | programs please visit BachelorDegree. |