Which explains how advances in online education will most likely affect the cost of higher education in the future? Online education will likely reduce the cost of higher education, and provide greater access for different kinds of students. Online education will likely maintain the cost of higher education, and provide better job opportunities for students. Online education will likely increase the cost of higher education, and also limit access for different kinds of students. Online education will likely maintain the cost of higher education, but also limit job opportunities for students.