The average cost differential between online college and in-person, traditional brick-and-mortar college is startling. New information from the Education Data Initiative makes it clear… even as its popularity grows, online college remains more affordable![1]
Numbers to Know
$509: The average cost per credit hour for an online bachelor’s program.
$791: The average cost per credit hour for an in-person bachelor’s program.
$744: How much more a typical college student spends to live on campus for an academic year, compared to the typical American living at home.
$12,216: The average amount an online college student will pay for a year’s worth of learning.
$18,981: The average amount an in-person college student will pay for a year’s worth of learning.
$6,765: The average annual cost savings of a student who learns online, compared to in-person.
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[1] Cost of Online Education vs. Traditional Education [2025]: Comparison