Online Masters Degree Programs in Environmental Science Ranked by Cost

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Colleges and universities across the nation that offer online masters degree in environmental science programs charge a median tuition of $5,419 per year. There has been a 18% increase in the median tuition over the past few years. In 2007, the annual median tuition was $4,594 at these online schools.

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

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

A yearly tuition of over $6,964 is charged by the costliest schools that have online masters degree in environmental science programs. On the other hand, tuition charged by the cheapest colleges and universities ranges from $3,816 to $3,874 annually. Idaho and Texas are home to the lowest cost accredited online environmental science masters degree schools.

  • Master of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
  • Master of Science in Human Environmental Sciences – Interactive Technology
  • Master of Science in Soil and Water Science – Environmental Science
  • Master of Science in Environmental Science – Water Science
  • Master of Science in Human Environmental Sciences
  • Master of Science in Environmental Science
  • Master of Civil Engineering – Environmental/Water Resources Engineering

Approximately 23% of environmental science graduates with masters degrees from online schools around the US graduated from these low tuition programs in 2011. Therefore, of the 85,605 graduates in the nation, 19,725 are from the least costly colleges and universities. From 2006 to 2011, the number of environmental science graduates with masters degrees from the least costly online colleges has increased by 9,649 graduates per annum. Also, the percentage of graduates from these colleges has increased.

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1. University of Houston Houston, Texas $3,816 $12,072
2. University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho $3,874 $11,592
3. Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, Arizona $6,964 $19,364
4. University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois $10,386 $24,528