SYRACUSE, NY -- Daniel Kiniry takes classes at Onondaga Community College almost every day, but he might not always be on-campus.

OCC offers numerous online courses, which many students are starting to take advantage of because of high gas prices.

"For me to drive here from home is about five dollars each way. Plus, it takes about a half an hour, so for me to take online classes, that's going to save me at least 10 dollars a day," said Kiniry.

School officials say many students feel the same way.

"We absolutely have people contacting us and saying with the gas prices I don't think I'm going to be able to drive up to campus two or three times a week. I'm thinking about taking an online course, how does that really work?" said Pam Youngs-Maher, Director of Online Learning.

This Spring Semester, OCC saw 97 percent enrollment in its online courses, and the school offers seven degrees that can be completed online, which may prompt even more students to trade in their keys for computers.

"They're looking to us online because they don't have to put gas in the car in order to get up here," said Youngs-Maher.

OCC and many schools throughout the country are expanding the number of online courses offered, something students say will have a big impact if gas prices keep skyrocketing.

"I think they will continue to increase, and I think enrollment will increase as a result," said Kiniry

OCC had more than 26 hundred students enrolled in online classes this spring.

The college does stress that online courses aren't for everyone, but they are a good alternative for students with time management skills who might be looking for a more flexible class schedule.