| If you've been thinking about distance learning or | | | | applicants for the jobs available. |
| you're considering studying online for an online degree | | | | In any case you want to check out the school and |
| or certificate one of your first thoughts may be how | | | | make sure it's accredited. You can do this through |
| much is it going to cost me? If you know anything | | | | the U. S. Department of Education. Of course with |
| about the cost of college these days or any kind of | | | | schools like Duke University or Harvard that won't be |
| education you know it usually is going to cost a | | | | necessary. All the major universities have online |
| pretty penny. Now there may be ways to save | | | | degree programs. But the less expensive and lesser |
| costs or even go free and that is what you want to | | | | known schools online should be checked out and |
| consider if you're on a budget or have limited funds. | | | | there are many such as the University of Phoenix |
| You may be considering an online degree because of | | | | and Devry's. |
| its flexibility. You may not have access to an | | | | The tuition and fees and cost for an online degree |
| on-campus or bricks and mortar university as they're | | | | can be free or as little as $3500 and go up to |
| called. You may be holding down a full or part-time | | | | $120,000 depending on the name of the university |
| job and only be able to study during particular hours. | | | | and reputation. Lesser known schools will cost a lot |
| In any case you're thinking about distance learning as | | | | less. Online degrees usually cost far less than |
| it's sometimes called to get an online degree. | | | | traditional on campus degrees. A four-year college |
| The cost of an online degree will depend on a | | | | degree can cost many thousands of dollars whereas |
| number of factors - the choice of major or areas of | | | | the same quality of education online can cost |
| education - business, psychology, nursing, education | | | | considerably less. |
| or other- the type of degree and whether it's an | | | | So how much does an online degree cost will depend |
| associate degree, bachelor's, master's, MBA or | | | | on the major, tuition, fees, school, and whether you |
| doctorate. | | | | can get scholarships, grants or need financial aid. |
| It'll depend on the school, college or university. The | | | | Additionally there is financial aid available for online |
| larger universities with highly recognizable names and | | | | degrees - federal and otherwise. There are education |
| reputation to match will charge much more than | | | | loans available too. If you're employed your employer |
| smaller lesser known colleges or universities. In the | | | | may subsidize or pay for your education also. And |
| major you choose, the college or school may not | | | | there are many lesser known and easy-to-find |
| matter. You may just want a degree from an | | | | scholarships and grants available for online degrees |
| accredited school that will show you have the | | | | you can find with a little research - so if you're eligible |
| knowledge in your field to compete with other | | | | you may get your online education free. |