• In 2020, 5.4 million college students (74%) took at least one class online.

• A little more than 1 in 10 postsecondary institutions offer courses primarily online.

• 2.8 million students (15%) attend primarily online colleges.

• The average net cost of online college is $516 per credit hour.

• With fees included, 54% of colleges charge remote students more than in-person students.

• In BestColleges’ 2022 Online Education Trends Report, 95% of online program alums recommended online learning.
43% of school administrators said they would continue offering remote and online options after pandemic-related campus closures.

According to Online Learning Statistics, 2022. 14% of all full-time students. 17% of all part-time students. 14% of all undergraduate students. 16% of all graduate students.