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StraighterLine offers online higher education courses in multiple subjects. Course prices start at $79, and the company offers a membership program for $99 a month. StraighterLine has a transfer credit guarantee to over 160 colleges and universities. Their credits have been accepted at over 3,000 institutions across the U.S.
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Reviewed July 23, 2022
I like the online texts and the flexibility with StraighterLine. I completed the class on my own.

Great to hear, Tatiana!
Reviewed July 22, 2022
He was very helpful and polite. He answered my questions very nicely. He made sure that I understood what to do. I was very pleased with how he answered everything completely. I will refer all of my friends to this school. They are all polite and patient with us.

Thanks, Judith! We hope you achieved your goals with us. Best of luck with your future studies!
Reviewed July 22, 2022
Everything went well with StraighterLine. I saved time, and it was good. I wanted to finish it in one month, but it took me three months because I had some family issue. They were flexible. Usually, they sent me messages if I needed support. It was very helpful.

Great to hear, Jocy! Hope all is well. Best of luck with your future studies!
Reviewed July 21, 2022
I just needed one free elective credit to graduate so we were talking about quicker online solutions so that we could graduate this summer semester. My school recommended StraighterLine to me, and then I ended up choosing it over a CLEP exam because I like the pacing a little bit more. I liked that I knew explicitly what I would have to study because of the course itself rather than just buying the study guide from CLEP. I took Religions 101. I liked that topic. It was all around the most optimal experience for me.
I did the whole class in about five days, so it was pretty quick and painless. I just read the textbook and then took the exams. The enrollment process was really straightforward and simple. It was an all around good experience there, too. Cost-wise, it was all right. It was about the same as the CLEP exam. As far as the course that I came into, I had a lot of exposure to it and it touched on a lot of the stuff that we touched on in my school, too, so that’s good quality and good experience.

Great to hear, Logan! Best of luck with your future studies.
Reviewed July 20, 2022
I like how easy it was to do classes with StraighterLine.

Happy to hear that, Jacob. Best of luck with your future studies!
Reviewed July 19, 2022
StraighterLine's customer service is so much helpful to put you through. Enrollment was good. The customer service gave information on how to go about it and how to register step-by-step.

So happy to hear that, Njideka! We'll pass that along to our Student Support team.
Reviewed July 16, 2022
The courses were good. They were well-covered. There was an abundance of information. The StraighterLine team was really good. I had a little bit of an issue with the proctor stuff. But I should have went into more detail when I read it, and taken more time. It's a great kind of do-at-your-own-pace and wherever you need the classwork, it works out very well.

Thanks for the feedback, Gabriel! Best of luck with your future studies.
Reviewed July 12, 2022
It was an excellent self-paced course that allowed me to complete other courses online. It will be great to give more discounts to those taking a long time to complete their course. I hope more institutions accept the courses for admission because I had one painful experience from an institution rejecting StraighterLine.

Awesome, Christopher! We wish you the best with your studies.
Reviewed July 12, 2022
Straighter Line was so helpful in getting me admitted to WGU! It was convenient and so helpful in helping me get where I needed to be! I highly recommend looking into if your transferring college accepts Straighter Line. You will be so pleased with the amount of classes they have and how they apply to your future degree.

Thanks, Stephanie! So happy to hear that we could help you reach your goals. Best of luck with your future studies!
Reviewed July 12, 2022
While it wasn't easy by any means, the hard work paid off when I passed my exams and sliced 6months off my degree.. Make NO mistake, you have to WORK to make the most of these courses, especially if you're balancing family & a job..but I was able to do it on my time.. Definitely use additional resource materials. The more the merrier if it helps you understand the content. Grateful StraighterLine exists as a working adult. Otherwise I couldn't have done it...

So happy to hear that your hard work paid off! Thanks for the review.
Reviewed July 12, 2022
Excellent service all around. Would recommend this to anyone who is working and cannot commit to full time study. Very impressed with subject knowledge and learning information provided. Loved how easy it is to organize and sit the proctors exam in my time zone and when I was ready. Having no time restraints in the course was very important.

Great to hear. Thanks for the review, Mark! Best of luck on your future studies!
Reviewed July 3, 2022
I like that it's very much at your own pace and you can take as many courses as you want. The proctors in the final exams were very helpful. It's just that sometimes on ProctorU, it takes a minute to log in for your final. Other than that, everything was amazing.

Thanks for the review, Cinthia! Best of luck with your future studies!
Reviewed July 2, 2022
It was very easy and very accessible to use. I'm definitely gonna use it again. I really liked the lesson that how you could look it over, and then you could do it at your own pace. You weren't forced or rushed to do anything. But you could get the classes done within two weeks if you like. I would look over each lesson and everything pretty well, and then I would take the quiz. When I came to the final, I looked back over at all my quizzes and tests and crammed it all in.

Happy to hear that you had a positive experience, Logan. Thanks for the review and good luck with the rest of your studies!
Reviewed July 1, 2022
I really like StraighterLine. You can work on it as you please and the materials are really easy to understand and go through. It fits to my schedule. But it gets expensive once you don't finish the time that you want to. Other than that, it's doable and it helps that they have promos sometimes.

Great to hear. Thanks, Rea!
Reviewed June 28, 2022
There are a ton of courses that they can take at StraighterLine and it's super easy to get started and follow along with. I also liked that everything was in one place. It was easy to find what I needed to do and when I needed to do it. I liked that it was self-paced and that made things a little bit easier. If I ever needed anything, instructor-wise or question-wise, I could always email. I would hear back within the same day or early the next morning, so I never was left hanging.

Awesome, Morgan. So happy to hear that you had a positive experience. Thank you for the review!
Reviewed June 18, 2022
Signing up with StraighterLine was intuitive and comprehensive. It worked well. I've been done with them for about a year now. Time management is important and you should stay on top of your stuff and you'll do great in those classes.

Great to hear, Conner! Thank you for the feedback!
Reviewed June 15, 2022
It worked really well with StraighterLine. I just needed one class for my grad program and it was super convenient to do it online and from the comfort of my home. I liked that there were videos and as well as a book to kind of lead you depending on your learning style. Also, everyone in the customer service was really good and helped me with what I needed. StraighterLine was a great resource.

Happy to hear that, Emily! Thank you for your feedback. Best of luck with your studies!
Reviewed June 14, 2022
StraighterLine's website was good but there could be some more detail. It could also be a little bit easier to use as far as the drop-down menus when it goes to the different topics. But other than that, it was fairly easy to use. I was in the program for a couple of months and being able to do it at my own pace whenever I had time helped in my success.

Thank you for your feedback, Dylan. We greatly appreciate it. Best of luck with your studies.
Reviewed June 13, 2022
I found StraighterLine while trying to find a substitute for one of my classes because I couldn't get into it and I needed to graduate on time. Their website was super easy to navigate and I really liked that about it. Learning with them was also super easy. The class was really nice to go through and I enjoyed it. Trying to get everything done and following through as well as making sure you know what your schedule is helped in my success.

So happy to hear that you had a positive experience, Gaby! Thank you for your review.
Reviewed June 9, 2022
I switched to StraighterLine because it seemed more advantageous and a little bit better of an option. The examples are very good and they made the concepts very easy to understand. But certain videos seemed they were way too advanced for someone who’s very new to the concept. Sometimes, they would jump very deep into the material without going from from the surface then working down. There were a few chapters that were a little bit confusing. Sometimes, I had to use external resources to be able to figure out certain concepts. But for the most part, I was able to get through everything. It was nice to have the little quizzes at the end of every section too. That was helpful.
I like the fact that StraighterLine allows people to use a graphing calculator for the exam because it takes an extremely long amount of time to work out some of those equations. I also liked the fact that StraighterLine doesn't put all the weight on the final exam. You can do all the graded exams, and the graded exams hold about 75% of the weight, while the final exam holds about 30%.

Thank you for the feedback, Faheem. Best of luck with your studies moving forward!
Reviewed June 3, 2022
I used StraighterLine for extra practice because they had more questions. I was getting the same questions on the school that I was going through, which is WGU. I just used it mostly for extra practice. The questions were really good and made me think outside the box. I used StraighterLine for a short amount of time, but I do think it's one of the better options out there to get more practice compared to some of the other options like Chegg.

Love hearing that you had a positive experience, Richard! Thanks for the review!
Reviewed May 31, 2022
I had a great experience with StraighterLine. It had good content and it wasn't too terribly hard. It was challenging enough to where I didn't ace everything I did. I took two courses. Precal, I stretched out for much longer than I should have, got it completed, and found out I needed to finish calculus in less than a month. So, I cranked down on calculus and got it done on time and did well because I thought precal was much harder than calculus. I was prepared well, and then it was all good. I recommended StraighterLine to a lot of people. There are five of my friends that are now taking courses through them next semester.

Thanks for the recommendations, Randall! We're so happy to hear that you had a positive experience. Best of luck with your studies moving forward!
Reviewed May 30, 2022
StraighterLine was very cheap. My experience was very good, fun and easy.

Happy to hear that. Thanks, Rene!
Reviewed May 29, 2022
My master's program is strictly online and StraighterLine's schedule matched best with the school. It would be cool if the course has a little memo where you make your own calendar within it. If you miss a day, you could note a time when you were gonna log in and if you didn't, it would send you a notification that you didn't log in. But I've been recommending StraighterLine to classmates. They're trying to get their masters and are a few units short.

We're happy to hear you had a positive experience. Thanks, Katherine! Best of luck with your studies moving forward.
Reviewed May 28, 2022
The cost was a lot cheaper than CSU Global or a four-year school. That's good. I took one class through them and then I got my degree. It wasn't too bad of a class.

Awesome to hear. Thanks, Devin!
Reviewed May 27, 2022
If I want to get my stuff done, they make it available. But it's completely up to me and I never had a personal instructor when I was going through them. That's what I liked about StraighterLine the most.

We're so happy you had a positive experience, Vincent!
Reviewed May 26, 2022
I've recommended StraighterLine to a few of my friends that are in college.

Awesome! Thanks, Sam!
Reviewed May 25, 2022
I had a good enrolment experience. Whenever I call, I always get somebody to respond to me in a 24-hour period of time. That was very helpful to learning. They broke Chemistry and Math down and explained things in a way that I will understand it. It was very easy for me to understand those concepts. They make sure you are on time with your assignments. And you have choices of how many times you can study and make sure you get a higher grade you want to get. Everything I've learned from there really helped me a lot. I can refer anybody to StraighterLine.

We're so happy to hear that, Lessie! Best of luck with your future studies.
Reviewed May 21, 2022
I had more Science-based classes and I felt like some of the experiments weren’t applicable to the class. Also, the pricing for the lab kits was a bit much. the But other than that, everything else was fine.

Thanks, Bernice! Best of luck with your future studies!
Reviewed May 14, 2022
Hello. I was very pleased with Straighterline and their employees. Chemistry was not easy and every time I asked for help, they responded within minutes. Yes, I would recommend Straighterline to a friend to help them further their education. Thank for your help and your encouragement.

June, thank you for the positive review. We're happy to hear that our tutors were there to help you when you needed it. Best of luck with your future studies!
Reviewed May 14, 2022
I am grateful for everything StraighterLine did for me. I have finished all my courses, got good grades, and everything was excellent. I asked my school if they have received my transcript and they told me they did. I also gave StraighterLine a good review when I took my portfolio.

Thanks, Sofia! We love hearing that you've had a positive experience, all-around. Best of luck with your future studies!
Reviewed May 14, 2022
I would highly recommend this course to my friends. I was behind on a math course and this was the best way to make it up! I am so grateful to Straighterline for helping me achieve this credit!! I will share my experience with my friends who are working towards their degree.

So happy to hear that you had such a great experience, Tara! Best of luck with the rest of your studies!
Reviewed May 12, 2022
It was an amazing pleasant experience and I would recommend it to many more. I love the consistency and 24/7 help that is provided. The proctors for the exam are super nice and friendly no need to be afraid. They are here to help you.

Thanks, Aneesha! We love hearing that you had a positive experience all-around. Thank you for the review!
Reviewed May 12, 2022
You’re not accredited and the 3 math classes I’ve taken aren’t considered at places that require accredited classes. This includes my job and other universities. My money was wasted by taking your courses. I don’t expect money back but it would’ve been knowing this going into it.

Hi, James. We're sorry to hear that your experience was not a positive one. Our courses are ACE recommended which are accepted at over 2,000 colleges and universities nationwide. If you'd like to discuss this further, please don't hesitate to reach out - jsutherland@straighterline.com.
Reviewed May 9, 2022
I did StraighterLine and I received tuition reimbursement from the company I work for. Signing up with the school was really easy and it was all online. It was smooth, convenient, and worked perfectly to fit into my busy schedule. StraighterLine was the best way to cover a lot of the general education so it worked out really well. I appreciated them. I've got a couple more to go then I'll be done. For completing general education, StraighterLine is the only way to go. I've compared it to other alternatives. It is inexpensive and convenient. I'd recommend it.

Thanks, Keith! We're so happy you were able to take advantage of this benefit through your employer and found the process easy and convenient. Wishing you the best!
Reviewed May 8, 2022
StraighterLine is great. I took four classes with them, and I liked it a lot. It was easy and everyone I spoke to were helpful. I had to a couple of different times. I took the Spanish class twice. The Spanish 1 was harder than expected, and there was one where it was saying one thing and my grade was completely different. They thought I had to go back and redo one assignment, but my grade was acceptable. They were able to fix everything.
The class portion was very reasonable, but when you're taking classes of another university, you have a family, you're working full time, and then you volunteer for a couple other things, for me, the membership wouldn't have taken so long. If I was in my 20s and this is what I had going on, I wouldn't have spent as much as I did because it could have been done even sooner. However, because of my situation, and there's other people who have four kids like I do, the $100 a month is a bit too much, especially with what's going on in the world.

Thank you for the review, Brittanie. We're glad that you found our courses useful and that everyone was helpful. Best of luck with your future studies!
Reviewed May 7, 2022
I'm part of Chamberlain University and they referred me to StraighterLine to take classes. I signed myself up through the online website, which everything was very clear and straightforward. I also emailed a few times that I had some complications and they got back to me right away. I was super happy with StraighterLine. I love that I could work at my own pace and do as much as I could. Whenever I had time, I would work more than what I was supposed to. My commitment was with me and my class, but I didn't have to report several times. I also love the tutoring because I was going to tutoring every class for biology. I really love everything, and I don't know how can they can improve more.

Thank you, Tania. We're so glad to hear that you had such a positive experience with our courses and that our partnership with Chamberlain made the process much easier. Best of luck with your studies!
Reviewed May 6, 2022
I wanted to go back to school to complete my RN, but I didn't have the prerequisite that I needed. I tried StraighterLine and my experience was really nice. Doing the classes at my own pace was something I was looking forward to. Also, they provided me with books that I read. I enjoyed it and I would recommend someone else if somebody asked me.

We're so happy to hear that, Mariagoratti! Best of luck with your studies!
Reviewed April 29, 2022
StraighterLine was cost-effective, time-effective and easy to do. It fit my schedule and was convenient for me. I was able to pop on at night, after the kids went to bed, and still have a career. I did a total of five classes through them and was able to follow the syllabus that they have set up. I was making sure I was reading every day. I kind of mapped out the way they have the quizzes. That kept me in line with reading the chapters in preparation for the quiz and for the final exam. This is the second degree I'm working on and it's been a wonderful experience.

We're happy to hear that you had a positive experience with our courses and that you were able to better balance work, family and furthering your education. Best of luck with your further studies!
Reviewed April 27, 2022
StraighterLine is awesome. I still have one more class to do so I'm planning on doing that pretty soon. Going with StraighterLine is quicker than sitting in a classroom for four months. You can get it done in a month or so and it is also cheaper. I did refer three friends over there, and they're actually taking it.

Thanks for the recommendations, Amina! Best of luck with your future studies!
StraighterLine Company Information
- Company Name:
- StraighterLine
- Year Founded:
- 2008
- Website:
- www.straighterline.com