Draper, UT -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/15/2020 -- According to a recent study, 53% of surveyed high school grads considering college indicated that their family's financial situation has been affected because of COVID-19 while 49% of surveyed current college students indicated the same.

In light of these financially challenging times, Education Reference Desk has recently published its list of the Most Affordable Online IT Degrees.

Schools considered for this ranking were collected from official accrediting agency websites, are regionally or nationally accredited, and offer at least one fully online IT degree.

Pulling data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), colleges were evaluated based on their affordability.

As part of the rankings, EduRef.net also published detailed profiles outlining each school on its list. Students can use these profiles to evaluate each school's net prices, acceptance rates, accreditation, and other helpful information.

"Online programs can offer a flexible learning environment for students who have to balance classes with working a full-time job, caring for their family or other responsibilities during COVID-19 restrictions," said Education Reference Desk's spokesperson, "The Most Affordable Online IT Degrees ranking allows students to compare accredited schools and find those that best fit their financial situation, education interests and career goals."

The EduRef.net 2020 ranking for the Most Affordable Online IT Degrees ranks South Texas College #1 with Great Basin College and Western Governors University rounding out the top three.

The complete rankings are as follows:

1. South Texas College
2. Great Basin College
3. Western Governors University
4. Grantham University
5. Middle Georgia State University
6. Georgia Southwestern State University
7. Columbia Southern University
8. American Public University System
9. Columbus State University
10. Tennessee State University
11. Minot State University
12. Fort Hays State University
13. Broward College
14. Albany State University
15. Utah State University
16. Tarleton State University
17. Missouri State University
18. Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
19. University of the Cumberlands
20. Kennesaw State University
21. Strayer University
22. University of the Potomac

University response to EduRef.net 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 EduRef.net, a leading higher education research organization. All evaluated data was gathered from IPEDs, the U.S. Dept. of Higher Education, school websites, and other reputable sources.

The rankings have been published at https://www.eduref.net/most-affordable-colleges/online-it-degrees/

About EduRef.net
EduRef.net 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 have helped prospective and current college students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.

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