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For many Americans who want a bachelor's or postgraduate degree, attending class while juggling jobs or family obligations can be a struggle. An online college program can be one solution, but picking a school may seem bewildering given all the choices.

The Affordable Colleges Foundation (ACF), which operates AffordableCollegesOnline.org, has tried to make the search easier by listing the institutions it says offer the most economical online degrees. The 46 colleges that made the cut are nonprofit and state institutions that offer a wide variety of online degrees, as well as demonstrate a history of what the organization calls "demonstrated academic excellence and financial support."