The Most Expensive Internet-Based Colleges

University of Phoenix

• The University of Phoenix Online is one of the largest, and most well known, schools of online learning. Tuition costs for the online campus begin at $530 per credit hour plus an $85 technical fee per course. The majority of courses require at least three credit hours to complete. Financial aid and scholarships are available through the school's financial aid office. In addition, prospective students for the online campus can expect to see a tuition increase of between four and six percent effective July 2010. In order to remain at the current tuition rates, students must prepay their remaining courses.

  Degree programs are available at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Program options include the fields of business, humanities, education, criminal justice, arts and science, psychology and technology.

  University of Phoenix

  4635 E. Elwood St.

  Phoenix, AZ, 85040

  866-766-0766

  phoenix.edu

American Intercontinental University

• Students attending American Intercontinental University Online receive the same education and training that is available at the school's numerous campus locations. The quality education does come at a price, with 2010 tuition costs averaging $355 per credit hour for a bachelor's degree and $613 per credit hour for a master's degree. Each course requires three to four credit hours to complete, and additional technology fees are required. American Intercontinental University offers a financial aid office as well as monthly payment arrangements to assist students in funding their educational goals.

  A wide variety of degree options are available, beginning at the undergraduate level through the graduate level. Students may study business administration, information technology, criminal justice, visual communications and education. In addition, students are able to declare a specialty within their degree program.

  American InterContinental University

  5550 Prairie Stone Parkway

  Suite 400

  Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

  877-701-3800

  aiuonline.edu

Kaplan University

• While Kaplan University offers a variety of online study options, their programs are not for those looking for an inexpensive degree. As of 2010, tuition costs for a bachelor's degree are $371 per credit hour, plus a $100 technology fee per course. Students looking to pursue a continuing education certificate can expect total tuition and fee costs of at least $10,000 or more depending on the chosen program. The university assists students in obtaining appropriate grants and student loans, and also provides a number of scholarships to offset the cost of attendance.

  Degree program options include the fields of business, arts and sciences, education, health services, legal studies, nursing, technology and criminal justice.

  Kaplan University

  550 West Van Buren, 7th Floor

  Chicago, IL 60607

  312-777-6100

  online.kaplanuniversity.edu