Online University Can be Expensive
Getting a degree through an online university can get expensive. For-profit
universities are limited to how much federal funding they can accept from their
students. Also the technical requirements to support an online classroom can be
expensive. Consequently, online universities pass their costs on to you.
Three ways to save money on your education
Does that mean that going to school online is out of the question for you?
No, not at all. The best way to cut down on your costs is to cut down on the
number of classes you have to take online. You can get your
education online but here are some ways for you to
get credit online for stuff you do offline:
1. Take as many CLEP exams as you can. You pay $70 per exam; if you study enough
to pass, you’ll get three credits at your university (a $1000 to $1500
savings!).
2. If you are prior military, submit your DD-214 to the university. They’ll do
their best to transfer military experience to university credit.
3. Many universities allow for credit based on your work experience. If they do,
take the time to put together a portfolio of your experience. It will be worth
the effort.
Going to school online can be the perfect solution of people working hard to get
ahead or who can’t afford to quit working to go to school full time. With a
little planning, you can get your degree quicker and you’ll get to save a little
bit of money.
Some of the questions you may want to answer before registering at a
post-secondary institutions are:
- Will a trade, vocational, technical or academic program best meet my
career
goals?
- Does the institution offer the areas of study and courses that I need?
- Will a public or private training institution best meet my needs?
- Will a one-year certificate, a two-year diploma or a four-year degree program
best meet my educational and career goals and my available finances?
- How many students stay in the program and finish?
- What are the school and class sizes for the program area that I have chosen?
- Can institutions in different locations (urban, suburban, small town, or
rural) meet my educational needs?
- Is the distance from home a major issue in choosing an institution?
- Does religious affiliation, ethnic composition, or location setting affect my
choice of institution?
- Are the learning facilities, campus environment, social activities, clubs,
athletics and housing going to meet my needs?
- Does the institution have an acceptable level of academic rigor?
- What is the reputation of the faculty both for research and teaching?
- What are the admission criteria and do I meet them?
- What are the costs for programs, courses, books, travel, accommodation, social
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