Online Masters Degree Programs in Sociology That are Affordable

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Schools around the country with online masters degree in sociology programs have a median tuition of $6,082 per year. In recent years, there has been a 19.6% increase in the median tuition. In 2007, the median tuition was $5,085 per annum at these online colleges and universities.

The following graph shows the range of tuition at colleges offering online sociology programs at the masters level from most to least expensive:

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

A yearly tuition of over $7,560 is charged by the costliest online masters degree in sociology colleges and universities. However, per annum tuition ranging from $2,129 to $4,600 is charged by the cheapest colleges and universities. New York and North Carolina are home to the least expensive accredited online sociology masters degree schools.

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A reported 7% of sociology graduates with masters degrees from online schools around the US graduated from these affordable programs in 2011. Therefore, of the 102,553 graduates in the nation, 7,504 are from the least costly colleges and universities. From 2006 to 2011, the number of sociology graduates with masters degrees from the least costly online colleges and universities has increased by 35,814 graduates each year. However, the percentage of graduates from these colleges and universities has decreased.

Other somewhat more costly online sociology masters degree schools charge a yearly tuition in the range of $5,948 to $6,216. Of the 6 online colleges and universities that offer masters degrees in sociology programs in the nation, 2 charge students tuition in this range.

In 2011, 37.5% of the country’s sociology masters level graduates received their certificates from these cheap online programs. This represents 38,490 students. Just 5 years prior, in 2006, only 36,844 students earned credentials from these schools. Thus, from these affordable online colleges and universities, the number of graduates has increased by 5%.

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1. Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, North Carolina $2,129 $12,593
2. Graduate School and University Center New York, New York $4,600 $9,960
3. University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska $5,948 $17,648
4. University of Colorado Denver, Colorado $6,216 $19,128
5. Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky $7,560 $18,840
6. Boston University Boston, Massachusetts $39,314 $39,314

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