HOLY GOD Tuition is $18,500 a year ! ! !

MJ-12 · May 26, 2003

I guess i forgot to post this but i alrady got most of my credits transfered into the school. I just basically need to go to school for another 2 more years. So the cost should be close to 40K at the end.

I guess 1 year working 2 FT jobs can pay off that debt

Originally posted by rebel_red
OK I am a little confused...nothing new there....But as to our original poster...

Is it feasible for you to take your undergrad classes at a community college? When I was at uni, many folks transferred in their Junior year after taking all their general ed prereqs at a JC (junior colleges is what they were called in CA). They worked with the counselor at thier JC to make sure the general ed/prereqs they took would transfer to the four year university of thier choice.
In cali there is darn near a JC on every street corner, and they are relatively inexpensive compared to even state unis. They also have financial assistance available either through the gov, private scholarships, corporate scholarships etc....The trick is to make sure all the credits you take transfer to the school of your choice.

As for me I was 16 when I started college. I had myself declared an emancipated minor. Therefor I was free to accept debt in my own name...I took out loans, used the work study program to defray tuition costs, received grants and went for every scholarship where I thought I had a chance, and my sorority was also a great resource especially our alumni. For pin money I worked as a book scout for booksellers, and combed the thrift shops and flea markets for items that were salable to antique dealers...I ended up with only 2000 dollars of debt out of 4 years at 15K a year. I lived on campus and worked as an RA (resident's assistant) to defray the cost of a dorm room.

Either way good luck to you all in finding financing for school. It's a shame that money has such a impact when we need nurses....I wonder how many folks want to do this but simply can't from a financial perspective.

Tres

KristinWW · Jun 20, 2003

My physician BIL went to Emory for his undergrad, and I'm told the tuition is the same for law school. However, I'm also discovering that private school tuition is becoming the same all over. Them's the stakes :)

Jennerizer, ASN, RN · Jun 20, 2003

Wow.....I can't imagine ever paying that much for an education when you don't have to. No student loans here...I pay as I go (ADN program) & won't have to worry about making payments for the next 10 or 20 years of my life after graduation. Good luck to you all!

ST_NURSE_MLD · Jun 20, 2003

Bonnie Blue,

How did you get your license and MSN in two years?

renerian, BSN, RN · Jun 20, 2003

Dang my son is going to a technical school and they told him his entire ADN was going to be around 10,000.

renerian

sbic56, BSN, RN · Jun 20, 2003

Originally posted by renerian
Dang my son is going to a technical school and they told him his entire ADN was going to be around 10,000.

renerian

That is about what the community college here charges, everything included for the entire program. I can't see paying any more than that. Some are willing to pay for the prestige factor. I say, if you are certain that the high tuition is going to be a good investment for you, go for it, otherwise don't set yourself up to be paying off loans for the next 10 years.

PJMommy · Jun 21, 2003

I'd just add that my school is also a private university and for the year program tuition & fees are nearly $30K. But I'm not paying a penny of that. It was exactly as another poster mentioned...they have such great aid and scholarships that they don't expect people are really paying this amount out of pocket. I'm committed to their affiliated teaching hospital for 4 years after graduation but it happens to be a great hospital and a great place to work.

Contrasting my school to the state U. where I received my first degree, I can tell you that the private school is much more supportive. Professors are available and willing to help, financial aid falls over backwards looking for more grants or money for living expenses, class sizes are small, etc. Now saying all that, I would not have gone if it meant I'd be buried in debt for 10 years or more. I took all my pre-reqs at a community college and then weighed my options. The state U. cost $9,000 a year for two years but they had very LITTLE aid available other than loans.

Bottom line, ask if they have any agreements with hospitals or, better yet, if you know where you want to work, ask that facility if they'll foot part or all of the bill if you commit to work for them after graduation.

Good luck!!

CseMgr1, ASN, RN · Jun 21, 2003

Originally posted by hobbes
zannie,

Thanks for your response. I'm in the Atlanta metro area and there are several schools I'm thinking about applying to, one of them in Emory University with a $24,000/yr price tag. At first I just laughed and wondered who in their right mind would pay $24,000/yr for 2-3 years for a nursing degree. However, you make a good point about the schools not expecting most of the students to be able to pay that amount and they probably have deeper pockets than public schools. I think I probably will apply now just to see how much aid they'll offer me if I get accepted.

:eek: Holy Cow, Chris!.....I'm an old Diploma Graduate, and the school I attended in Atlanta back in the late 70's and early 80's cost $1,800/year! I just can't IMAGINE paying out that kind of money (even if I had it)! For that amount, they should be handing out solid gold diplomas! :uhoh3:

ST_NURSE_MLD · Jun 23, 2003

My daughter has looked into going to Mississippi's Womens College and University of South Alabama for a 4 year BSN. The costs were outragous...

She is leaning toward the community college that I'm currently enrolled. The local hospital is offering to pay her fees if she works 6mths for ever sem. Then, she can transfer over to USA and complete her BSN in ~1 year (class every other weekend). Not only will her costs be lower, she will cut time by ~1 year. Same BSN; less time and money...

It has been my experience, that the only time a degree from a major university benefits you is when the minor university degree and the major university are running against each other to get the particular job.

dosamigos76, RN · Jun 23, 2003

I'm going to our local Community College and the college charges $43 a credit. Our college has 100% pass rates on NCLEX-PN and RN! You can't beat that! Once I have my acceptance letter from the Nursing Department, I will be eligible for free tuition from the WIA program at the Job Service Office.

Good luck!

Cheryl

PhePhe, RN · Jun 23, 2003

Back in 1976, my community college tuition was $100 a semester! Of course, this was in Canada, where schools are less expensive.