Compare schools
The cheapest path to a General / Liberal Studies bachelor.
36 accredited schools ranked by total degree cost — what you can cover with affordable accredited courses, plus what you must earn on campus.
| # | School | Total cost | Coverage | Earn at school | Confidence | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Newlane University
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (General, no specialization) · $13/cr
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$1,182
save ~$0
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~35 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of the People
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies · $60/cr
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$2,791
save ~$4,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~74 wk incl. terms |
Build plan → | |
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Ashworth College
Bachelor of Science in General Studies · $120/cr
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$4,390
save ~$10,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~33 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of the Cumberlands
General Studies, B.S. · $220/cr
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$8,121
save ~$18,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~37 wk | Build plan → | |
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SUNY - Brockport
Integrative Studies (BA, BS) - Online Degree Completion · $295/cr
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$9,741
save ~$26,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~36 wk | Build plan → | |
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Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies · $206/cr
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$10,078
save ~$15,000
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79 of 120 cr coverable
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41 cr 11 unmapped |
High | ~19 wk | Build plan → | |
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Agora University
Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies · $167/cr
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$10,594
save ~$9,000
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60 of 120 cr coverable
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60 cr | High | ~25 wk | Build plan → | |
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Fort Hays State University
Bachelor of General Studies · $265/cr
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$10,679
save ~$21,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~27 wk | Build plan → | |
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Charter Oak State College
Bachelor of Arts (General Studies) · $329/cr
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$11,179
save ~$28,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr 24 unmapped |
High | ~39 wk | Build plan → | |
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Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies · $354/cr
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$11,412
save ~$31,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~34 wk | Build plan → | |
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SUNY Empire State University
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts · $353/cr
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$11,581
save ~$32,000
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94 of 124 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~38 wk | Build plan → | |
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Liberty University
Interdisciplinary Studies Major (B.S.) · $390/cr
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$12,890
save ~$34,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~37 wk | Build plan → | |
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Indiana Tech
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies · $399/cr
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$12,961
save ~$35,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~37 wk | Build plan → | |
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Bay Path University
Interdisciplinary Studies Major, B.A. (Bay Path Online) · $410/cr
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$13,092
save ~$36,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~35 wk | Build plan → | |
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Fisher College
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts · $429/cr
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$14,190
save ~$38,000
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90 of 121 cr coverable
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31 cr | High | ~38 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Arts (General Studies) · $499/cr
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$15,961
save ~$44,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~38 wk | Build plan → | |
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Excelsior University
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts · $510/cr
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$16,490
save ~$45,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr 14 unmapped |
High | ~38 wk | Build plan → | |
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City University of New York (CUNY SPS)
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies · $305/cr
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$17,020
save ~$20,000
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66 of 120 cr coverable
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54 cr 39 unmapped |
Low | ~26 wk | Build plan → | |
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Pathways College
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies · $206/cr
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$19,137
save ~$6,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
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90 cr 30 unmapped |
High | ~10 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of Central Missouri
General Studies, BS (43-987) · $297/cr
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$19,924
save ~$16,000
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60 of 120 cr coverable
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60 cr 30 unmapped |
High | ~22 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of the Southwest
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies · $575/cr
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$20,343
save ~$49,000
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90 of 120 cr coverable
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30 cr | High | ~31 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of Massachusetts Global
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies · $500/cr
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$21,190
save ~$39,000
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81 of 120 cr coverable
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39 cr 9 unmapped |
High | ~29 wk | Build plan → | |
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American International College
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies · $460/cr
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$21,798
save ~$33,000
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75 of 120 cr coverable
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45 cr | High | ~32 wk | Build plan → | |
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Arkansas State University
Bachelor of General Studies · $242/cr
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$22,390
save ~$7,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
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90 cr 51 unmapped |
High | ~7 wk | Build plan → | |
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Colorado State University Global
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies · $385/cr
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$23,694
save ~$23,000
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60 of 120 cr coverable
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60 cr 30 unmapped |
High | ~25 wk | Build plan → | |
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University of Maine at Presque Isle
Liberal Studies, B.L.S. · $300/cr
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$27,297
save ~$9,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
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90 cr 60 unmapped |
High | ~11 wk | Build plan → | |
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Antioch University Connected
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies · $520/cr
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$27,485
save ~$14,000
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30 of 80 cr coverable
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50 cr 20 unmapped |
Low | ~13 wk | Build plan → | |
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The University of Arizona Global Campus
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts · $460/cr
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$28,493
save ~$27,000
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60 of 120 cr coverable
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60 cr 30 unmapped |
High | ~24 wk | Build plan → | |
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Cambridge College Global
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies · $502/cr
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$31,511
save ~$29,000
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60 of 120 cr coverable
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60 cr 30 unmapped |
High | ~24 wk | Build plan → | |
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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies · $414/cr
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$38,154
save ~$12,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
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90 cr 60 unmapped |
High | ~12 wk | Build plan → | |
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Life Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies · $500/cr
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$42,183
save ~$18,000
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39 of 120 cr coverable
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81 cr 45 unmapped |
Low | ~16 wk | Build plan → | |
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Berklee Online
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Music Studies · $525/cr
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$47,547
save ~$15,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
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90 cr 30 unmapped |
High | ~11 wk | Build plan → | |
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Vanguard University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies · $545/cr
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$47,562
save ~$18,000
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36 of 120 cr coverable
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84 cr 53 unmapped |
Low | ~17 wk | Build plan → | |
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Simpson University
Liberal Studies, Bachelor's — ASPIRE Degree Completion (In-Person/Online) · $556/cr
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$51,327
save ~$15,000
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30 of 120 cr coverable
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90 cr 54 unmapped |
Low | ~12 wk | Build plan → | |
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Catholic University of America
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies · $1125/cr
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$68,000
save ~$67,000
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60 of 120 cr coverable
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60 cr | Low | ~24 wk | Build plan → | |
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California Institute of Integral Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Degree Completion) · $1028/cr
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$104,226
save ~$19,000
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19 of 120 cr coverable
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101 cr 1 unmapped |
High | ~6 wk | Build plan → |
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earned at the school (incl. unmapped credits, priced in)
Confidence = share of coverable courses the school has published (vs. predicted).