Tuition Points

  1. Under $29,000—1 point
  2. Under $26,000—2 points
  3. Under $23,000—3 points
  4. Under $20,000—4 points
  5. Under $17,000—5 points
  6. Under $14,000—6 points
  7. Under $11,000—7 points
  8. Under $8,000—8 points

Student to Faculty Ratio Points

  1. Above 38-1 point
  2. Above 33-2 point
  3. Above 28-3 points
  4. Above 23-4 points
  5. Above 18-5 points
  6. Above 13-6 points

National Recognition

  1. Top 100-1 point
  2. Top 40-2 point
  3. Top 30-3 points
  4. Top 20-4 points
  5. Top 10-5 points
  6. Top 5-6 points

Three bonus points were awarded when a school had an online tuition rate of less than $500 per credit hour.