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Bachelor’s degrees

Compare bachelor’s degree options

Compare online bachelor's degree costs by program. See how full degrees and degree-completion programs differ and how transfer credit changes your cost.

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Some bachelor’s programs cover the full degree from the first year. Others are degree-completion programs. These assume you arrive with an associate degree or a set number of credits and cover only the remaining coursework. Check each program’s admission requirements to see what it expects you to bring.

Transfer credit often decides how much you pay. Ask every school for a written credit evaluation. It should show which courses count toward your major, which count only as electives, and which do not count at all. Schools set their own limits on how many credits they accept, and those limits differ.

Read the requirements for the whole degree, not just the part you have left. Look for in-person pieces such as internships, practicums, labs or campus residencies, and for any required placement near you. These can add travel or time off work, even in an online program.

If the career you want asks for an accredited program, check the school’s accreditation with the accrediting body before you enroll. Pick a subject below to compare programs.