Online schools share some of the same costs as brick-and-mortar schools, such as books, supplies and tuition.
Online students do not have to worry about transportation to and from school. They also do not have to worry about room and board, as they would if they lived on campus in a traditional school setting. In these instances, they save money.
Many schools are charging online students extra money for lab fees, since they have to do lab work online, and professors need to figure out a way for to accomplish that. In the case of the Art Institute in Indianapolis, that extra fee is $100.
Costs for online schools are very similar to those of traditional schools. Contact your specific school to find out exactly what it will cost, but it will probably run in the range of $7,500 each semester, or about $30,000 for a four year degree.This should include textbooks.
Penn State's online two-year program will cost $51,392 beginning in the fall of 2010. A B.S. in accounting at Kaplan University's online program will cost you $63,540.00 for a four-year program.