08-06-2009, 10:46 AM
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ham Wrote:It's high time students learn to think differently...
With Athabasca, 40@3credit courses for non-canadians cost Can$924x40=36960=34300US$=half of what she spent at a third rate school anyways...
The current tuition rate at Monroe is $5,472 per semester flat rate (12-18 credits). So if it took her the standard 8 semesters her total would be $43,776 at the current rate.
Although something tells me Ms. Thompson might have had to repeat a few courses (or semesters), so the price might have been more for her.
Compared to some of the better known schools in the NYC area (e.g., Fordham, Columbia) not a bad deal price-wise. But you have to wonder about the "bang for the buck" factor. I'm no East Coaster but who ever heard of Monroe College? I would have guessed Monroe, Louisiana if asked. (Or properly, University of Louisiana at Monroe)
In fact, the ULM online program (fees same resident or non-resident) charges $2,011.95 for 12 hours and above, according to the fall fee undergrad schedule. Using the same standard 8 semesters, that's only $16,095.60.
As you say, ham, it really is high time that students learned to think differently.