Best Online Graduate Education Programs Tuition Comparison

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Some schools require (at least) master's degree and professional positions such as counselor and educational administrator requires the master's degree. So, online graduate education courses are much beneficial for teachers currently working at schools. In this page, we introduce best colleges offering online graduate education courses and compare tuition costs between them. Generally speaking, since a school having high quality graduate program also has good undergraduate program, we provide information for undergraduate school for the best colleges.

General information and comparison between best online graduate education programs
21 public and 4 private schools are included in the top 25 online graduate education programs. Northern Illinois University is on the top of the list and Indiana University (Bloomington) is positioned on second. Next table shows academic information and general characteristics of the best online graduate education colleges.
Table. Best Online Graduate Education Schools Overview
RankNameLocationType PopulationStudent Faculty Ratio
1 Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL Public, Four or more years21,869 6.25 %
2 Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN Public, Four or more years42,133 5.56 %
3 Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI Public, Four or more years27,626 4.55 %
3 University of HoustonHouston, TX Public, Four or more years40,747 4.55 %
5 St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY Private not-for-profit, Four or more years21,087 5.56 %
6 Auburn UniversityAuburn University, AL Public, Four or more years25,134 5.56 %
7 South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD Public, Four or more years12,583 5.88 %
8 University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO Public, Four or more years13,070 5.00 %
9 University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL Public, Four or more years44,520 5.00 %
9 University of ScrantonScranton, PA Private not-for-profit, Four or more years5,898 6.67 %
11 Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN Public, Four or more years21,053 6.25 %
11 Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD Public, Four or more years4,405 5.26 %
11 Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA Private not-for-profit, Four or more years2,222 6.67 %
11 University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE Public, Four or more years24,207 5.00 %
15 University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC Public, Four or more years31,288 5.88 %
16 George Washington UniversityWashington, DC Private not-for-profit, Four or more years25,653 7.69 %
16 North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC Public, Four or more years34,340 5.56 %
18 Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI Public, Four or more years48,783 6.25 %
18 University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH Public, Four or more years33,347 5.88 %
20 Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS Public, Four or more years13,310 5.56 %
20 Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX Public, Four or more years18,461 4.00 %
22 California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA Public, Four or more years37,677 3.85 %
22 Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY Public, Four or more years23,946 5.56 %
22 University of GeorgiaAthens, GA Public, Four or more years34,519 5.56 %
25 Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ Public, Four or more years73,378 4.00 %

Tuition comparison between best online graduate education colleges
Below section describes the tuition and other costs for each best online graduate education school. You can analyze and compare tuition cost between them with tables and charts. In addition you can compare tuition and financial aids for the schools including statistical data for living costs, grants, and loans at online graduate education tuition comparing page.
Tuition and Fees - Undergraduate
The average undergraduate school tuition for the best online graduate education colleges is $ 7,456 for in-state students and $ 22,189 for out-of-state students.
Table. Best Online Graduate Education College Tuition and Fees - Undergraduate
In-StateOut-Of-State
TuitionFeesBooksTuitionFeesBooks
Northern Illinois University $ 8,149$ 3,579$ 1,400 $ 17,788$ 3,579$ 1,400
Indiana University-Bloomington $ 8,750$ 1,283$ 848 $ 30,200$ 1,283$ 848
Central Michigan University $ 9,855$ 0$ 1,000 $ 21,303$ 0$ 1,000
University of Houston $ 7,176$ 918$ 1,200 $ 15,600$ 918$ 1,200
St. John's University-New York $ 34,995$ 770$ 1,045 $ 34,995$ 770$ 1,045
Auburn University $ 7,872$ 1,574$ 1,100 $ 23,616$ 1,574$ 1,100
South Dakota State University $ 3,897$ 3,507$ 1,140 $ 5,843$ 3,507$ 1,140
University of Northern Colorado $ 5,214$ 1,300$ 1,300 $ 16,488$ 1,300$ 1,300
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign $ 12,603$ 2,886$ 1,200 $ 28,230$ 2,886$ 1,200
University of Scranton $ 37,106$ 350$ 1,150 $ 37,106$ 350$ 1,150
Ball State University $ 8,318$ 662$ 1,020 $ 22,988$ 662$ 1,020
Black Hills State University $ 3,974$ 3,833$ 1,000 $ 5,963$ 3,833$ 1,000
Graceland University-Lamoni $ 22,330$ 350$ 1,000 $ 22,330$ 350$ 1,000
University of Nebraska-Lincoln $ 6,480$ 1,417$ 1,050 $ 19,230$ 1,417$ 1,050
University of South Carolina-Columbia $ 10,088$ 400$ 978 $ 27,244$ 400$ 978
George Washington University $ 43,660$ 45$ 1,275 $ 43,660$ 45$ 1,275
North Carolina State University at Raleigh $ 5,748$ 2,040$ 1,000 $ 18,913$ 2,040$ 1,000
Michigan State University $ 13,211$ 0$ 1,026 $ 33,094$ 0$ 1,026
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus $ 9,124$ 1,660$ 1,540 $ 24,156$ 1,660$ 1,540
Fort Hays State University $ 3,249$ 984$ 920 $ 11,432$ 984$ 920
Sam Houston State University $ 4,488$ 2,120$ 1,108 $ 12,912$ 2,120$ 1,108
California State University-Fullerton $ 5,970$ 723$ 1,720 $ 17,130$ 723$ 1,720
Stony Brook University $ 5,570$ 1,990$ 900 $ 16,190$ 1,990$ 900
University of Georgia $ 7,646$ 2,196$ 848 $ 25,856$ 2,196$ 848
Arizona State University $ 9,208$ 516$ 1,020 $ 22,461$ 516$ 1,020

Tuition and Fees - Graduate
The average graduate school tuition for the best online graduate education colleges is $ 8,399 for in-state students and $ 18,155 for out-of-state students.
Table. Best Online Graduate Education College Tuition and Fees - Graduate
In-StateOut-Of-State
TuitionFeesBooksTuitionFeesBooks
Northern Illinois University $ 8,055$ 3,559$ 1,400 $ 16,110$ 3,559$ 1,400
Indiana University-Bloomington $ 7,726$ 1,283$ 848 $ 22,512$ 1,283$ 848
Central Michigan University $ 11,904$ 0$ 1,000 $ 18,936$ 0$ 1,000
University of Houston $ 8,604$ 918$ 1,200 $ 14,922$ 918$ 1,200
St. John's University-New York $ 21,727$ 340$ 1,045 $ 21,727$ 340$ 1,045
Auburn University $ 7,866$ 1,574$ 1,100 $ 23,598$ 1,574$ 1,100
South Dakota State University $ 4,723$ 2,806$ 1,140 $ 9,997$ 2,806$ 1,140
University of Northern Colorado $ 9,054$ 1,138$ 1,300 $ 17,816$ 1,138$ 1,300
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign $ 13,726$ 2,886$ 1,200 $ 26,274$ 2,886$ 1,200
University of Scranton $ 10,632$ 50$ 1,150 $ 10,632$ 50$ 1,150
Ball State University $ 7,666$ 662$ 1,020 $ 19,144$ 662$ 1,020
Black Hills State University $ 4,519$ 2,875$ 1,000 $ 9,566$ 2,875$ 1,000
Graceland University-Lamoni $ 5,963$ 723$ 1,000 $ 5,963$ 723$ 1,000
University of Nebraska-Lincoln $ 6,840$ 1,348$ 1,050 $ 18,450$ 1,348$ 1,050
University of South Carolina-Columbia $ 11,272$ 400$ 978 $ 24,196$ 400$ 978
George Washington University $ 24,120$ 27$ 1,275 $ 24,120$ 27$ 1,275
North Carolina State University at Raleigh $ 6,883$ 2,051$ 1,000 $ 18,931$ 2,051$ 1,000
Michigan State University $ 14,334$ 0$ 1,026 $ 28,158$ 0$ 1,026
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus $ 12,522$ 1,660$ 1,540 $ 24,036$ 1,660$ 1,540
Fort Hays State University $ 2,913$ 590$ 920 $ 8,298$ 590$ 920
Sam Houston State University $ 4,266$ 1,730$ 1,108 $ 10,584$ 1,730$ 1,108
California State University-Fullerton $ 6,738$ 723$ 1,720 $ 16,284$ 723$ 1,720
Stony Brook University $ 9,370$ 1,214$ 900 $ 16,680$ 1,214$ 900
University of Georgia $ 7,400$ 2,196$ 848 $ 22,400$ 2,196$ 848
Arizona State University $ 10,001$ 516$ 1,020 $ 24,550$ 516$ 1,020