How much does it really cost to go to college?
The cost of college has gone up considerably over the past couple decades. What's strange to see is how different college can cost from one school to another. Go to an Ivy League or top private school and expect to pay over $30,000 a year. Go to a community college and transfer to a four year state college, and (only considering tuition, not room and board), and you probably won't spend $30,000 for all 4 years in tuition and fees.
It is shocking to see how much more a private school is than a state school. How can one school charge $25,000 a year more for the same degree? Is it really the same degree? Are you getting the same education?
Many people look at state schools as inferior because they cost so much less, but they don't think about why they cost so much less. They assume that less cost to them means bad teachers, few programs, and a potentially bad experience.
State schools are government sponsored, meaning they get money from the government like public primary and secondary schools. This allows them to charge considerably less for tuition. Private schools get no money from the government. They rely 100% on the tuition and fees they get from enrolled students to fund everything.
When you go to college, you will get what you put into it. Even beyond the price, you will learn more if you take part in your classes, study, join associations and clubs, and decide that you'll learn. Don't use price to help you decide how good an education is. Sometimes the more expensive colleges are worse but charge more because they waste money on needless 'cosmetic' things.
Begin by deciding what major and career you are interested. Check to see if the schools you are looking at have the necessary departments. Then, ask others, such as friends and potential employers, which school has the best graduates and the most jobs after college. Ask people who went to the schools how they liked it.
Never rely on what you 'hear around' at school from other classmates or what people at other colleges think of other schools. Gossip is rarely reliable and often students at other colleges are much more partial to the school they are attending, especially if they were denied admission to the school you are interested in. You want real opinions from actual students and alumni.
Pay attention to the price or else you'll end up throwing away a lot of money. Remember, money isn't everything and money doesn't decide the true value of a school. Choose the school you feel is best for you without going above your budget.
It is shocking to see how much more a private school is than a state school. How can one school charge $25,000 a year more for the same degree? Is it really the same degree? Are you getting the same education?
Many people look at state schools as inferior because they cost so much less, but they don't think about why they cost so much less. They assume that less cost to them means bad teachers, few programs, and a potentially bad experience.
State schools are government sponsored, meaning they get money from the government like public primary and secondary schools. This allows them to charge considerably less for tuition. Private schools get no money from the government. They rely 100% on the tuition and fees they get from enrolled students to fund everything.
When you go to college, you will get what you put into it. Even beyond the price, you will learn more if you take part in your classes, study, join associations and clubs, and decide that you'll learn. Don't use price to help you decide how good an education is. Sometimes the more expensive colleges are worse but charge more because they waste money on needless 'cosmetic' things.
Begin by deciding what major and career you are interested. Check to see if the schools you are looking at have the necessary departments. Then, ask others, such as friends and potential employers, which school has the best graduates and the most jobs after college. Ask people who went to the schools how they liked it.
Never rely on what you 'hear around' at school from other classmates or what people at other colleges think of other schools. Gossip is rarely reliable and often students at other colleges are much more partial to the school they are attending, especially if they were denied admission to the school you are interested in. You want real opinions from actual students and alumni.
Pay attention to the price or else you'll end up throwing away a lot of money. Remember, money isn't everything and money doesn't decide the true value of a school. Choose the school you feel is best for you without going above your budget.
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