Rating and Ranking Methodology
Tuition Pricing
- Below $30,000—1 point
- Below $27,000—2 points
- Below $24,000—3 points
- Below $21,000—4 points
- Below $18,000—5 points
- Below $15,000—6 points
- Below $12,000—7 points
- Below $9,000—8 points
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Over 35-1 point
- Over 30-2 points
- Over 25-3 points
- Over 20-4 points
- Over 15-5 points
- Over 10-6 points
US News and World Report Ranking
- Top 100-1 point
- Top 40-2 point
- Top 30-3 points
- Top 20-4 points
- Top 10-5 points
- Top 5-6 points
Three additional bonus points were awarded when schools charged online students a lower tuition rate than traditional students.