Cheapest Online Colleges (In-State)
Education can be expensive, but there are also great affordable online schools available for students on a budget. The options are endless with our list of cheapest online colleges that provide diverse degree programs.
| Rank | School Name | City | State | Net Cost | School Level | Retention Rate | In-State Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen | CA | $8,471 | 2 year | 73.31% | $1,196 |
| 102 | Gavilan College | Gilroy | CA | $7,279 | 2 year | 71.03% | $1,196 |
| 103 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles | CA | $6,752 | 2 year | 62.79% | $1,196 |
| 104 | Los Angeles Mission College | Sylmar | CA | $8,627 | 2 year | 70.85% | $1,196 |
| 105 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park | CA | $8,600 | 2 year | 73.43% | $1,196 |
| 106 | West Los Angeles College | Culver City | CA | $7,861 | 2 year | 59.16% | $1,196 |
| 107 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque | NM | $4,447 | 2 year | 59.5% | $1,200 |
| 108 | Dodge City Community College | Dodge City | KS | $8,695 | 2 year | 49.14% | $1,200 |
| 109 | Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe | CA | $5,538 | 2 year | 60% | $1,209 |
| 110 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | CA | $8,297 | 2 year | 75.02% | $1,242 |
| 111 | Navarro College | Corsicana | TX | $9,283 | 2 year | 49.64% | $1,260 |
| 112 | Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Campus | Ruidoso | NM | $8,440 | 2 year | 44.93% | $1,272 |
| 113 | Porterville College | Porterville | CA | $3,345 | 2 year | 69.81% | $1,288 |
| 114 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield | CA | $4,953 | 2 year | 70.47% | $1,288 |
| 115 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose | CA | $11,444 | 2 year | 71.96% | $1,288 |
| 116 | San Jose City College | San Jose | CA | $11,524 | 2 year | 61.41% | $1,288 |
| 117 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier | CA | $5,740 | 2 year | 79.05% | $1,288 |
| 118 | Contra Costa College | San Pablo | CA | $11,123 | 2 year | 63.13% | $1,288 |
| 119 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista | CA | $5,931 | 2 year | 71.16% | $1,288 |
| 120 | Cerritos College | Norwalk | CA | $8,234 | 2 year | 63.04% | $1,288 |
| 121 | Cabrillo College | Aptos | CA | $9,635 | 2 year | 70.44% | $1,288 |
| 122 | Cerro Coso Community College | Ridgecrest | CA | $8,422 | 2 year | 52.05% | $1,288 |
| 123 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara | CA | $10,718 | 2 year | 50.05% | $1,288 |
| 124 | Irvine Valley College | Irvine | CA | $12,225 | 2 year | 79.17% | $1,288 |
| 125 | Mt San Antonio College | Walnut | CA | $4,294 | 2 year | 79.69% | $1,288 |
