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Scored on published tuition, accreditation and transfer-credit policy. Ranking order is set by score alone; partner links are labelled and never move a brand up the list.
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Side by side
| Brand | Score | Starting price | Billing basis | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Southern New Hampshire University | 9.6/10 | $354/credit | Undergraduate; $659/credit graduate | Lowest published online tuition among large nonprofits |
| #2 Purdue Global | Not yet scored | Not yet listed | Pending verification | Draft entry |
| #3 Colorado Christian University | Not yet scored | Not yet listed | Pending verification | Draft entry |
| #4 University of Arizona Global Campus | Not yet scored | Not yet listed | Pending verification | Draft entry |
| #5 Liberty University | Not yet scored | Not yet listed | Pending verification | Draft entry |
| #6 Arizona State University | Not yet scored | Not yet listed | Pending verification | Draft entry |
Scored on published tuition, accreditation and transfer-credit policy. We start every category the same way: build a shortlist from the brands buyers actually consider, price each one on the plan a typical buyer would choose, then score against the published rubric rather than a feature checklist supplied by the vendor.
Lowest published online tuition among large nonprofits
Watch the second term. Total cost depends on transfer credits accepted. Where a brand advertises a promotional rate, the renewal figure is shown in the comparison table above and repeated on the brand’s review page.
Each brand is scored against the same weighted rubric: performance 30%, features 25%, value 25%, support and trust 20%. Scores are set before any commercial team sees the article, and commission rates are never visible to the editorial desk.
Not automatically. Total cost depends on transfer credits accepted
Pricing and plan details are re-verified at least every 90 days. This page was last verified on 25 August 2026.
Scores are produced by the Selectopicks test desk against our published methodology. Entries marked as draft are visible here for transparency but carry no score and no pricing claim until verification is complete.