Draper, UT -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/10/2019 -- EDsmart's ranking of the most affordable online colleges is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date. The ranking includes only fully accredited schools. Rankings are based primarily on affordability, while also considering accreditation and degree offerings. Data was gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics.

"The colleges and universities on our list offer high quality education at an amazing price," said EDsmart's spokesperson. "In addition, these schools offer additional financial aid to most of their students by way of scholarships, fellowships, and student loans."

The EDsmart 2020 ranking for the Most Affordable Accredited Online Colleges ranks Great Basin College #1 for the most affordable online college with BYU-Idaho and Western Governors University following.

The complete alphabetical rankings are as follows:

American Public University System
Amridge University
BYU-Idaho
Chadron State College
Great Basin College
Minot State University
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Thomas Edison State University
West Texas A & M University
Western Governors University

University response to EDsmart rankings has been very positive. Sharing the rankings on their websites and via social media has helped schools attract new students and excite existing students and alumni.

The rankings and data were produced for EDsmart, a leading higher education research organization. All evaluated data was gathered from IPEDs, U.S. Dept. of Higher Education, school websites, and other reputable sources.

The rankings have been published at https://www.edsmart.org/cheapest-accredited-online-colleges/

About EDsmart
EDsmart reviews publicly available data to produce independent ranking assessments of various educational programs, in addition to student guides and resources. The site is regularly updated by a committed team of writers and researchers, who produce college rankings and resources that will help prospective and current college students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.

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