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Best online colleges

Colleges where at least half of students study entirely online, ranked by Compass Score.

Best online colleges167 schools

167 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.

How this list is made

  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • At least half of students enrolled only in distance education (federal data).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    InterCoast Colleges-West Covina

    West Covina, CA · Private for-profit

    Top 2% for graduation

    • Mostly online students
    • 97% graduate
  2. 2

    University of Florida-Online

    Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor Roll

    Top 4% for low net price

    • Mostly online students
    • 85% graduate
  3. 3

    American College of Healthcare Sciences

    Portland, OR · Private for-profit

    Top 1% for graduation

    • Mostly online students
    • 100% graduate
  4. 4

    Manna University

    Fayetteville, NC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    Exceptional: Compass grade A

    • Mostly online students
    • 80% graduate
  5. 5

    Miami Regional University

    Miami Springs, FL · Private for-profit

    #5 in Florida

    • Mostly online students
    • 84% graduate
  6. 6

    Charter Oak State College

    New Britain, CT · PublicHonor Roll

    Exceptional: Compass grade A

    • Mostly online students
    • 67% graduate
  7. 7

    Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

    Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit

    #10 in Ohio

    • Mostly online students
    • 73% graduate
  8. 8

    Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses

    Stockton, CA · Private nonprofit

    Top 5% for low net price

    • Mostly online students
    • 62% graduate
  9. 9

    Galen College of Nursing-Louisville

    Louisville, KY · Private for-profit

    #4 in Kentucky

    • Mostly online students
    • 61% graduate
  10. 10

    American Public University System

    Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit

    #1 in West Virginia

    • Mostly online students
    • 57% graduate
  11. 11

    Plaza College

    Forest Hills, NY · Private for-profit

    Very good: Compass grade B+

    • Mostly online students
    • 68% graduate
  12. 12

    DeVry University-New Jersey

    Iselin, NJ · Private for-profit

    Top 19% for graduation

    • Mostly online students
    • 71% graduate
  13. 13

    Central Penn College

    Summerdale, PA · Private for-profit

    Very good: Compass grade B+

    • Mostly online students
    • 51% graduate
  14. 14

    Rasmussen University-Minnesota

    St. Cloud, MN · Private for-profit

    #9 in Minnesota

    • Mostly online students
    • 53% graduate
  15. 15

    Maranatha Baptist University

    Watertown, WI · Private nonprofit

    #7 in Wisconsin

    • Mostly online students
    • 64% graduate
  16. 16

    Colorado Christian University

    Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit

    #6 in Colorado

    • Mostly online students
    • 64% graduate
  17. 17

    University of St. Francis

    Joliet, IL · Private nonprofit

    Top 21% for earnings

    • Mostly online students
    • 67% graduate
  18. 18

    Regis College

    Weston, MA · Private nonprofit

    Top 18% for graduation

    • Mostly online students
    • 72% graduate
  19. 19

    Spring Arbor University

    Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit

    #12 in Michigan

    • Mostly online students
    • 64% graduate
  20. 20

    VanderCook College of Music

    Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit

    #16 in Illinois

    • Mostly online students
    • 67% graduate
  21. 21

    Maryville University of Saint Louis

    Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

    Top 24% for earnings

    • Mostly online students
    • 66% graduate
  22. 22

    Valley College-Martinsburg

    Martinsburg, WV · Private for-profit

    Top 6% for low debt

    • Mostly online students
    • 66% graduate
  23. 23

    Regent University

    Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit

    Very good: Compass grade B+

    • Mostly online students
    • 57% graduate
  24. 24

    Crown College

    Saint Bonifacius, MN · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Mostly online students
    • 45% graduate
  25. 25

    Baptist University of Florida

    Graceville, FL · Private nonprofit

    Top 16% for low net price

    • Mostly online students
    • 52% graduate

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
InterCoast Colleges-West Covina$27,536$10,313$36,08997%
University of Florida-Online$4,815$15,000$71,58885%
American College of Healthcare Sciences$23,782$13,523—100%
Manna University$15,210$13,450—80%
Miami Regional University$22,113$22,500$29,08184%
Charter Oak State College$15,815$18,683$64,20967%
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science$19,622$20,625$66,11173%
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses$5,524$35,500$39,24862%
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville$18,540$24,166$61,48061%
American Public University System$9,597$21,743$44,40957%
Plaza College$19,860$20,751$31,51968%
DeVry University-New Jersey$26,565$24,807$45,98771%
Central Penn College$18,953$23,194$45,37051%
Rasmussen University-Minnesota$17,962$20,899$39,08053%
Maranatha Baptist University$26,005$14,143$45,59364%
Colorado Christian University$29,500$28,312$50,41664%
University of St. Francis$13,006$21,079$63,92667%
Regis College$27,477$25,500$52,87372%
Spring Arbor University$19,353$26,375$51,73264%
VanderCook College of Music$19,780$27,000$47,86367%
Maryville University of Saint Louis$22,066$22,000$62,10566%
Valley College-Martinsburg$25,751$9,500$24,90066%
Regent University$19,923$24,534$44,49857%
Crown College$26,672$22,500$48,05745%
Baptist University of Florida$10,372$23,590$42,83652%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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