The rising cost of higher education is a common concern for those seekingcollegeexperience.How canuniversities makeearning a college degree more affordable?

Cedarville University,ranked among the top three evangelical universities in Americain the Wall Street Journal’s 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S., is transforming its delivery model by adding entirely online undergraduate degree offerings. This new model willafford students the opportunity tobenefitfrom a Cedarville education from wherever they live, on their own time, and at a lower price.

Beginning infall 2025, Cedarville will offer five online undergraduate programs in accounting, finance, information technology management (ITM), management and communication. More online undergraduate programs are expected to beaddedin upcoming semesters.

WithCedarville’s enrollmentskyrocketingin the past 15 years—from4,000in 2018to6,384in2024—theuniversitysawanopportunityto expandits academic programs so that more undergraduate students canbenefitfrom theCedarvilleexperience.

“Our online undergraduate programs will be high quality and rigorous, just liketheyarein the traditional, on-campus model,andtheywillalign withthe expectationsstudentshave when they enroll,” saidDr.Bob Lutz, vice president for strategic initiative.“Our online students will experiencethe sametop-tier educationthat on-campus students benefit from, such as challenging classes, classroom discussions and resources tailored to fit their academic needs.”

The online undergraduate programs will offer a superior education at$375 per credit hour—an affordable pricefor future students, especially when combinedwithstateand federalfinancialaidoptions.

With this new step,Cedarville’sdistinctly Christianeducationwill beoffered in a flexible format, accommodatingstudents’diverse needs.With more thana decadeof experience in providing online graduate programs anddualenrollment courses,Cedarvillehas an extensive array of supportresources in place,includingcounselingservices, library accessand writingassistance.

Visit theonline applicationweb page to apply for admission.

“In the next two years,we desireto see hundreds of studentsbenefitfromthis newonline experience in a way that allows them to reach their academic and career goals whileutilizingtheir talents to make a worldwide gospel impact,” added Lutz. “This is a new, innovative way to make college more affordable for everyone whodesiresan education from a biblical worldview.”

Cedarville University, a Baptist institution in southwest Ohio, offers undergraduate and graduate residential and online programs across arts, sciences, and professional fields. With 6,384 students, it ranks among Ohio's largest private universities and is recognized by the Wall Street Journal as being among the nation’s top three evangelical universities. Cedarville is also known for its vibrant Christian community, challenging academics, and high graduation and retention rates. Learn more atcedarville.edu.