Published January 15, 2016
The University of Louisiana Monroe’s bachelor degree programs have been named the
nation’s most affordable by OnlineCollegePlan.com.
The site notes that “an online degree is an option at a growing number of colleges/universities,
and that they are becoming far more mainstream than just a few years ago.” The data
was compiled in order to help prospective students understand the real costs of online
education and to provide them with a list of the most affordable programs in the nation.
The company filtered data from the National Center for Education Statistics, a bureau
of the U.S. Department of Education, for all institutions of higher learning nationwide
that offer online bachelor’s degree.
ULM came in at no. 32, outranking several other universities in the state, including
the University of Louisiana Lafayette, the University of New Orleans, and McNeese
State University.
The ranking comes on the heels of a similar ranking by College Choice, which named
eULM as the most affordable online program in the state and no. 33 in the nation.
"ULM is committed to providing adult learners the opportunity to earn their education
at an affordable cost,” said Paula Thornhill, director of eULM. “In today’s economic
climate, affordable education is a necessity and we are making sure that we do our
part in making that happen.”
eULM offers one associate degree, sixteen bachelor degrees, eighteen master degrees,
and two doctoral degrees. The online program has received numerous national recognitions
and rankings.
The Online College Plan ranking can be viewed at http://www.onlinecollegeplan.com/rankings/50-most-affordable-online-bachelors-degree-granting-colleges/.
For more information about eULM, visit ulm.edu/eulm.
