Online Associates Degree Programs in Economics Ranked by Affordability

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A median tuition of $14,085 annually is charged by colleges in the US that offer online associates degree in economics programs. In 2007, the median tuition at these online schools was $1,170 each year.

Below, the chart displays the tuition range for colleges offering online economics programs at the associates level from most to least costly:

Tuition Level Number of Schools
Cheapest 2
Low cost 0
Average cost 0
Most expensive 9

At the high end, schools offering online associates degree in economics programs charge students more than $4,200 in tuition annually. But, tuition in the range of $698 to $1,490 each year is charged by the cheapest schools. The least expensive accredited online economics associates degree schools are located in Arizona and California.

  • Associate of Science in Business Administration – Economics
  • Associate of Arts in Economics
  • Associate of Science in Economics
  • Associate of Art in Economics

A reported 13% of economics graduates with associates degrees from online schools around the US graduated from these affordable programs in 2011. Therefore, of the 27,994 graduates from around the US, 3,647 are from the least costly schools. Between 2006 and 2011, the percentage of economics graduates with associates degrees from the lowest cost online schools has increased, while the number of graduates has also increased by 2,687 graduates per year.

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1. West Los Angeles College Culver City, California $698 $5,534
2. Cochise College Douglas, Arizona $1,490 $8,004
3. Lansing Community College Lansing, Michigan $4,200 $6,300
4. Strayer University Greenville, South Carolina $14,085 $14,085
5. Strayer University Scott Depot, West Virginia $14,085 $14,085
6. Strayer University Suitland, Maryland $14,085 $14,085
7. Strayer University Metairie, Louisiana $14,085 $14,085
8. Strayer University Sandy, Utah $14,085 $14,085
9. Strayer University Tampa, Florida $14,085 $14,085
10. Strayer University Lexington, Kentucky $14,085 $14,085
11. Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, Hawaii $15,720 $15,720

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