Online college comparison

A side-by-side view of University of Phoenix (UOPX) and other online colleges highlights important factors when choosing an online college.

Reviewed by John Woods, Ph.D., Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Compare UOPX to other online colleges

The chart below illustrates differences in flexibility, transfer credit support, tuition, scholarships, career services and other key offerings.

Comparison table legend

✓Yes (Built into the experience)

●Sometimes (Varies by program or situation)

❌ No (Not part of the model)

	UOPX	WGU	SNHU	Capella	Purdue Global	Strayer	GCU Online	ASU Online	DeVry
One course at a time and stay on track to graduate	✓	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Take a break when life happens and return to class in weeks, not months^[1]	✓	●	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Short courses to fit your schedule (5-8 weeks long)^[2]	✓	❌	✓	❌	❌	❌	✓	✓	✓
Locked-in tuition from start to finish of your program	✓	❌	❌	❌	❌	✓	❌	❌	●
Transfer credits accepted so you don’t have to start over	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Get a pre-evaluation of your transfer credits before you apply	✓	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✓	✓	❌
We request your transcripts for you at no additional cost when possible	✓	✓	✓	●	❌	●	❌	❌	❌
We offer an unlimited number of scholarships, if you qualify you get one with no essays or competition	✓	✓	●	●	❌	✓	✓	❌	●
Frequent start dates year-round	✓	✓	●	✓	✓	❌	❌	●	✓
Career Services for Life® commitment	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	●	✓	✓

Information based on what is available on public websites and/or chat functions as of May 2026.

[1] Academic breaks longer than 14 days may impact financial aid and/or enrollment. Be sure to speak with your advisor.

[2] Excludes competency-based programs.

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Last published: August 21, 2026