Georgia Tech’s Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) has been featured by Forbes magazine, which says it may be the most successful graduate degree program in the United States. The program celebrates eight years of being the first Master of Science in Computer Science that students can earn exclusively online — and for a fraction of the normal cost — from an accredited university. With an average cost of just $6,600 over five semesters, the tuition is about one-tenth of the median price tag for an on-campus master’s degree in computer science at a private college or university.

Forbes also reports that OMSCS accepts all applicants who meet the program’s basic qualifications. So far, the program has accepted 74% of those who’ve applied. Students from all 50 states and 124 countries have enrolled in the program, which earns rave reviews from its alumni.

Former Dean of the College of Computing Zvi Galil shared with Forbes some of the success of OMSCS: “Our motto is accessibility through affordability and technology — we are making a master’s degree in computer science available to thousands of students.”

One of the noteworthy features of the OMSCS program is that it has shown how successful massive open online courses can be.

“They will provide access to high-quality education to a wider student population unserved by the current system of exclusion and escalating tuition. The idea and role of higher education institutes is to contribute to society through education. As technology provides the means to place higher education within reach of a greater number of people, our colleges and universities can fulfill their mission,” Galil said.

Read the Forbes article here.