Anyone who has went to college in the 1980s and has experienced the high tutition costs?
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Actually, because I went to my state university, I had in-state tuition which, in the mid 80s, was extremely reasonable. In fact, I think most state schools have very good tuition for state residents.
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Private colleges with large endowments usually give substantial grants to excellent students with great financial need, AND to excellent students from middle-income families with sizable financial need (given the high tuition costs of these colleges).  Few students at private colleges get NO financial assistance.  Students who attend these colleges are also usually quite smart, and often attain scholarships from various other sources. \n\nIt sounds like you are a student "in the middle," with a very high parental income, and no academic scholarships.  Students like you do indeed usually go to state schools.  But don't despair.  There are some excellent state universities, eight of which have earned reputations as "public ivies." \n\nHere's a list of "Public Ivies."\n\nThe original eight, from Moll (1985):\nCollege of William and Mary \nMiami University (in Ohio)\nUniversity of California (the entire state system)\nUniversity of Michigan \nUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill \nUniversity of Texas at Austin \nUniversity of Vermont \nUniversity of Virginia \n\nFrom Greene's Guides (2001), additional potential "public ivy" schools:\n\nBinghamton University \nIndiana University Bloomington \nMichigan State University \nThe Ohio State University \nThe Pennsylvania State University \nRutgers University \nUniversity of Arizona \nUniversity of Colorado at Boulder \nUniversity of Connecticut \nUniversity of Delaware \nUniversity of Florida \nUniversity of Georgia \nUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign \nUniversity of Iowa \nUniversity of Maryland, College Park \nUniversity of Minnesota \nUniversity of Washington \nUniversity of Wisconsin
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Hey congrats for making that decision!! I just turned 34 and started college at 33... for the first time ever. First I chose a college and then I went to the admissions office to enroll, I had to pay a $30 registration fee, then admissions sent me a letter stating that the college accepeted me in the 25 year old plus enrollment. I had to get my highschool transcripts and proof of my booster shots and send it to them. Then I went to financial aid and someone helped me with that and it goes on.......don't be afraid to ask people that work at the college questions, it is there job to answer them... I'm enrolled full time and I'm having a blast!!
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I have a ton of thoughts, but one piece of advice that has always helped me. If you go looking for loans and aide and someone tells you no, keep looking, there is always another door to open. If you put your mind to it, you can finance you college career on your own. I did it. I went to a private university at the tune of $28,000 a year and paid for it all on my own through aides and loans. Good luck!
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Is it too expensive? YES! Overrated, idk... So many ppl get college education today that it has almost become an expectation when looking for a better job. To really pull away from the crowd you have no choice, but continue your education, grad. school, etc. And that's becoming a natural step for many as well, while college has become almost an another high school.
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Have you tried taking online courses?  They can be pretty expensive between $15-25k.  I have found that community colleges have really low tuition costs.  Try  http://www.mclennan.edu/  dont forget to fill out your FASFA. U might qualify for grants and scholarships too!
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Well good for you! I am one of those in the middle bracket who got screwed. I really am glad to see you are doing your best in school, because where I go, it seems like 1/2 the students who get financial aid don't even want to be there! They don't show up to class, don't study, and party all the time. Then you wonder where they went next semester and they are gone because they failed too many classes and couldn't get more money. (that was my little rant) But as for the rich people, they are used to having everything handed to them. I don't see why they care though, because their parents are probably paying for everything, including rent/food/entertainment money, so they don't even need to work!
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Community colleges over the United States,  the tuition is very cheap comparing to universities (both public and private).\nThe average (there may be some exceptions) for:\n2 years college (public) = 2,000-3,000/years\n4 years college (public) = 5,000-6000/years\n4 years college (private) = 20,000-25,000/years\n--------------------------------------\nFor international students, the tuition may be more expensive ( about doubled if attending in public college, NO different if enrolling in private college (same tuition as presidents)\nHere are some:\nhttp://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/AboutCommunityColleges/Fast_Facts1/Fast_Facts.htm\nhttp://www.faulkner.cc.al.us/
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For me it would depend on cost and the education you want. I found attending community college the first two years was much cheaper than paying for the same courses at a university. I then transferred to a 4 year university and that worked for me. It also liekly depends on your age...I was 22 when I returned to school-I wasn't in the same place as some 18 year old are with wanting to room with other kids their age etc.
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On.  Living in NYC w/o college assistance would be very expensive
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I live here, and YES it is super expensive, but many poor people and students do just fine. You have to be resourceful to live here. Look for bargains, be flexible, and you'll do fine.
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I got out of high school thinking I knew a lot.  I went into college expecting it to be easy.  It wasn't.  Fortunately I pursued an engineering degree in computer science.  It took a while longer than I would have liked, but I'm very glad that I completed the degree.  Many of my friends left college before they finished.  I'm glad I stayed, today I can easily ask for twice what they make.  And those of my friends who continued through graduate school are making even more money, and have nicer jobs with nicer offices, and are allowed to come and go as they please, they get bonuses, respect, and they are working on things they find interesting.  I've been working on finishing my own graduate degree, again in computer science, and I hope to be done before December.\n\nGo to college, and work hard.  It will be hard, and often depressing, especially as you see yourself struggling while your friends out of college appear to be doing well.  But in the end it pays, big time.
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I am from the USA and just finished a program in Denmark...prior to this year, these colleges in scandinavia DID offer free tuition....now, they charge money to anyone not inside the EU. They have limited scholarships. the price is 15,000 USD per year (yikes!). \n\nI was lucky and one of the last people to get a free education.
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You may not want to think of it in terms of tuition cost. Often times the more expensive schools have more financial aid available than state colleges, thereby making them more affordable. I would look into what schools have the best program then make an appointment with a financial aid advisor to see what kind of scholarships and grants might be available. I bet you'll be surprised.
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The private university which I attended (one of the top ten in the eastern U.S.) cost $20,000 per year, for a total of $80,000 (for a BA degree- that is a 4-year degree).  The public university my husband attended cost about $6,000 per year, for a total of $24,000 (for a BA degree).  But you must consider financial aid as well, which can really help you make it through school without too much debt.  I had a 25% scholarship, plus other financial aid.  I graduated last year, and currently have $22,000 of student loans to pay.  My husband has a Little less than $5,000 of loans to pay.  This of course, is just one example.  Private universities can be much more or less expensive, and the same applies to public.  Generally though, public schools will be cheaper than private ones.\nIf I could do it again, I probably still would have gone to a private school because I recieved a great education, although it would be a tough decision because having debt is very burdensome!  (Did you know the average american SAVES -0.5%!  As a country we are horribly in debt.)  If you are looking  for a college to attend, find one that has a good academic program in the area you want to study, regardless of whether it is private or public.  It is also important to visit the school before you decide to go there. The most important thing is that you recieve a good education, prefferably with little or no debt.  Hope that helps!
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That is impossible to answer due to the way financial aid is given in private schools.  Even at the University I teach at, which is public, there is a huge range of actual costs.  Some people pay nothing at all, such as West Virginia Promise Scholars.  Others pay full tuition which is often tremendous.  For example, you could go to West Virginia Wesleyan or Wheeling Jesuit and pay quite a bit or very little.\n\nWhat you need to do is fill out the Federal financial aid form at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.  The cost of tuition will be partially driven by the answer there.  You need to call all accredited programs in the two states.  In private colleges you can at least partially ignore the stated tuition.  That is the highest amount they will charge.  They often waive part for students without the means to pay.  Often the most expensive schools, if you were rich, are the least expensive for the poor, assuming they want you.\n\nThis question is person specific and cannot be answered on the web.
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ouch. yea i can relate although i personally never considered going out of state college, money does tend to play a huge roll in our decisions. the first thing you have to do is seek scholarships and see the kinds of loans you can get. Cuz there are soo many scams out htere i mean people finish college get married and are still paying off theri college loans cuz their paying twice maybe three times as much as they borrowed becuz of scams. So look out! but then again the college you want to go to seems ideal for your career choice. maybe you want to think about studying at a comunity college and then transfering to the fashion institute...or become a transit student... see the types of oppurtunites this college offers. Talk to the Dean at that school, see if the school is willing to offer you any shcolarship or work somethign out with you, explain them your ambitions and life goals. \n\nIf all else fails make sure you have a back up school, just in case.\n\ni hope this info helps!