How much?

[Greyshade89]

How much does college typically cost?

 

[oncewaslost]

depends on what you're looking at. mine's on the moderately expensive end (private, out of state). full time student is $6,972 a semester and then an additional $892 for room and board (on a 7 meal a week plan). that was last year though. to my understanding, tuition went up this year.

that's just me though. my sisters combined (going in-state to a public college) don't cost as much as me.

 

[GodBoy809]

How much does college typically cost?

that depends a lot.

In the State of GA (pretty sure this goes for everystate..but i havent ever looked into colleges in other states) Tuition costs very from school size and if its public of private.

For example i go to a small community college at the moment (Dalton State College! w00t w00t!) and my tuition for a full course load* is about 820 a semester. This includes the costs for Parking, Classes and a Student Activities fee (no dorms here). however, my friend went to a college about the same size..but it was private and paid about 10,000 a semester for a full course load*, this included the cost for Classes, Parking, Student Activities and Room and Board.

and Just about anywhere you go, you will wind up paying about 300-500 on books (not covered in tuition costs)..maybe more or lessing depending on how many classes youhave and how expensive the books are.


Now i play on Transferring to GSU (Georgia State University) and going their until i have my masters. This is a Big Public University (about 5 times the size of Dalton..maybe bigger) Tuition Costs for a Full Course load* a semester is about 2500, which again includes Classes, Parking Student Activites. However its about 2200-4600 a year for room and board depending on what kind of room you get. Standard Dorm is 2200, it fits 4 people to one dorm, each person with their own room and a common area with a small kitchen area. 4600 is if you want to stay in one of the colleges studio apartments. So its quite expensive, about 3600-5000 a semester.

And..my friend is not attending another big private college whichs cost about 22,000 a yaer. you get where i'm going to go with this.

* Full Course load in the University System of Georgia is 12 Credit Hours a semester. Which is about 3 to 5 Classes a Semster depending on how many credit hours the classes are worth. Most classes are 3 Credit Hours. However, There are some classes that last only half Semster and they are just 1 credit Hour. And some classes that have a Lab (usually science classes, or technology related classes) are 4 credit hours.

 

[fishstix]

My first degree cost me about $10000 CDN per year at a public university in Canada. That includes $3000-$4000 tuition and student fees, $500-$1000 worth of books and $4000-$5000 for room and board (lived in a private res). So for a 4 year degree, that's about $40000 CDN (it would be less in US $). That was about 3 years ago though, and of course prices do go up every year.

 

[Greyshade89]

Gosh I dont think I can get a scolarship and thats quite a bit of money. I just have to pray God provide for me I guess lol.

 

[fishstix]

Gosh I dont think I can get a scolarship and thats quite a bit of money. I just have to pray God provide for me I guess lol.

There are many types of scholarships. Some are based on your grades, others on sports ability, and others on community service or participation in certain activities. For example, clubs like 4-H give out scholarships to some members. You might be eligible for more scholarships than you realize. And you still have time to get involved in activities or organizations that could make you eligible for scholarships. Depending on what you choose to study, there may be scholarships available specifically for that. And there's also the possibility of student loans.

 

[Greyshade89]

Really? Im homeschooled so I cant get a sports one but thanks for your advice!

 

[GodBoy809]

There are many types of scholarships. Some are based on your grades, others on sports ability, and others on community service or participation in certain activities. For example, clubs like 4-H give out scholarships to some members. You might be eligible for more scholarships than you realize. And you still have time to get involved in activities or organizations that could make you eligible for scholarships. Depending on what you choose to study, there may be scholarships available specifically for that. And there's also the possibility of student loans.

this is true, i got a 5,000 scholarship through my moms work simply because i wrote one of the best essays on what i want to do with my life. They only give the scholarship to 20 people a year. Now i have yet to get it again, but thats mainly because they usually dont give it to the same person twice. Wal-mart also has their own scholarship, but i think it acedemic. anyway, here is a good federal program.

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

i fill one out every year. Now if you're state doesnt have a state wide scholarship (like Georgia has the HOPE grant, which is given to deserving students who are legal residents of the state of Georgia) it will atleast see if you need the Pell Grant. Now, fafsa grants are based on income, parents if you are a dependent child, and will only be given to students who do need the money for college.

also here is a list of Federal Loan program...but please.. only take out a student loan if you cannot get any other way to pay for college. student loans are just as bad as credit card companies when it comes to interest rates and charges. again, plz only use student loan as last resort.

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/forms.jsp

you can read the part about the fafsa if you want, its at the top. if not just skip down to the loans list. I fill out the fafsa every year, it is wonderfull. and so far i havent had to pay my tuition out of pocket. Now i have had to pay for some of my books..but not tuition.

now, other than a college financal aid department or a high school consular..i have no idea where to get information on scholarships. Now, i would say do a search..but that can be very risky. There are a lot of scams out there these days and it would be hard to tell it its for real or not.

 

[fishstix]

There's also a thing called a 'bursary'. Generally, those are like scholarships that are given to people based primarily on financial need.

 

[PaladinValer]

If you want to go to college, I would highly suggest dropping out of homeschool immediately and entering into public education for your last one or two years.

As for college, its costs vary from institution to institution.

 

[oncewaslost]

eh, my roommate was homeschooled. so are many of the other students here. homeschool's disadvantage is the limited number of people you have interaction with and then limited social activities (like school sports, clubs, band, etc). also, the roomie seems to have problems meeting deadlines but somehow she always manages to get an extension. go figure.

 

[PaladinValer]

I'd say there are even more disadvantages, although I thank you for providing some powerful evidence for me.

Extentions...why? Unless they have some disability, they shouldn't be treated any differently, despite the fact that they've been homeschooled. I cannot believe professors and institutions could be mollified in this regard!

 

[oncewaslost]

i don't know. i'm still in shock. there were a number of times i told her she couldn't keep doing it. it's not real life. i never even thought to try for extensions, i just do what it took to get it done on time. any time in high school i asked for an extension, the teacher laughed and told me there'd be a 10% penalty every day it's late. so... yeah.

 

[PaladinValer]

What university was/is this? I'd write a letter threatening to sue if you aren't given the same privileges as this homeschooler is. It is out of the question that a professor bestows favoritism like this. It is completely unprofessional.

If homeschoolers have a hard time because their parents were not good at teacher, I'm sorry but that's tough for them. Perhaps their parents should have thought better and been less egotistic and put the kid through true education and real trained teachers who are experts in their subject areas. And if the kid knew this and didn't say anything to the parents, then he or she literally blew it and should face the consequences.

If I were a professor and a student came to me with the excuse of homeschooling, I would decline and tell that student that he or she should have entered into real education before college to prepare or taken a special program or tried part-time community college first. If the student complains, it'd fall on deaf ears. If the parents get involved, I'd literally hang up the phone after explaining the same if they complain too.

 

[oncewaslost]

hmm... wanna know what's funny. my roomie is an education major.

 

[LiveLaughLove]

It depends on which college you are going to. If you go to a small community college, the tuition and other expenses will be much less than if you go to a large state university.

I attend a smaller branch of a state university and tuition and fees are about $2500 per year plus the cost of books, a parking permit, and meals and board if you live on campus (which I don't). My tuition and student fees are covered entirely by scholarships and financial aid.

~ Regina ~

 

[fishstix]

What university was/is this? I'd write a letter threatening to sue if you aren't given the same privileges as this homeschooler is. It is out of the question that a professor bestows favoritism like this. It is completely unprofessional.

I think that the post was comparing two different schools - a university and a high school.

Even in a situation where it was the same school, threatening to sue over an unfair extension on an assignment strikes me as overkill. Whatever happened to simply talking to the next person up the chain of command (probably the dean) from the prof in question?

If homeschoolers have a hard time because their parents were not good at teacher, I'm sorry but that's tough for them. Perhaps their parents should have thought better and been less egotistic and put the kid through true education and real trained teachers who are experts in their subject areas. And if the kid knew this and didn't say anything to the parents, then he or she literally blew it and should face the consequences.

If I were a professor and a student came to me with the excuse of homeschooling, I would decline and tell that student that he or she should have entered into real education before college to prepare or taken a special program or tried part-time community college first. If the student complains, it'd fall on deaf ears. If the parents get involved, I'd literally hang up the phone after explaining the same if they complain too.

While I agree that homeschoolers shouldn't get any special treatment, if I were a prof I would leave it at that. Insulting a student's education (and for a homeschooled student, thus insulting the student's family) would itself be extremely unprofessional.

Unfortunately, many actual schools do little to prepare students for university. A homeschooler may be just as well prepared as a student who has attended an ordinary high school. It depends on the high school in question, the homeschool in question, and of course on the student.

So, to bring this back on track: to the OP - you should indeed be careful that whatever diploma you get on finishing your high school level education is going to be acceptable to the colleges you are thinking of applying to. If you aren't sure, contact the admissions office at potential colleges to find out. There are scholarships available to homeschoolers, so you don't have to consider yourself out of the running just because you don't go to a regular high school. Again, contact potential colleges for awards catalogs or look at the websites of colleges you are interested in to get an idea of what is available to you.

 

[evania]

I go to a private college and w/o scholarship it's about $32,000 a yr. room, board, all that. In my state they Have a TAG grant, basically anyone in a private school is eligable for $2,500 a year that the state will pay for them to go to college. FAFSA is a form by the governemt, ...it is entirely free and every college bound individual is encourage to fill it out. Basically it evaluates your family financially and will give you a figure of what your college will have to give you in financial aid....although a lot of what your college comes up with will probably be loans and Grants. Grants you don't have to pay back, loans you do. college doesnt have to be really, really expensive. Community college is typically maybe 6,000$ a year or so but most community colleges dont offer housing or meals or anything. Its simply commuter based. In state, state colleges are usually more affordable too. Because you are in state the tuition will be significantly lower. If there is a college in your town business and such may offer scholarships. check with your local public high school guidance department, they may be able to tell you more about scholarships that local organizations are giving. Also...check the web out. Loads of places give away scholarshis and they cost nothing but time. If you are concerned about paying for your college, #1, work really hard and make great grades because many, many colleges give scholarships based on good grades. A large out of state state college offered me $600, the private college I am attending offered $10,000. #2, if you have the chance, do community service. Colleges love to see it on applications and scholarships almost always ask. #3 get involved in activities if you can. I understand it may be harder as a homeschool student. I think thats where a majority of my financial aid came from, they saw I participated in a lot. If you can't participate through your school, participate through your community. And #4, dont worry about paying for college. Find several schools you like, fill out 3-5 applications. alteast one school you love, one you know you can get into (safe school), and one that may be a bit of an academic reach. When the college gives you your financial aid packet, and its not enough, dont be afriad to ask them if they can find some more. They've accepted you, they wont revoke your acceptance because you need a bit more money.

Godboy809 said some great stuff.

 

[PuppyforChrist]

I think the tuition for my school is 11,000 a year. Which honestly isn't that much compaired to other schools in my state I think. But I've heard the tuition is going up.

 

[spinningwheelgirl]

What university was/is this? I'd write a letter threatening to sue if you aren't given the same privileges as this homeschooler is. It is out of the question that a professor bestows favoritism like this. It is completely unprofessional.

If homeschoolers have a hard time because their parents were not good at teacher, I'm sorry but that's tough for them. Perhaps their parents should have thought better and been less egotistic and put the kid through true education and real trained teachers who are experts in their subject areas. And if the kid knew this and didn't say anything to the parents, then he or she literally blew it and should face the consequences.

If I were a professor and a student came to me with the excuse of homeschooling, I would decline and tell that student that he or she should have entered into real education before college to prepare or taken a special program or tried part-time community college first. If the student complains, it'd fall on deaf ears. If the parents get involved, I'd literally hang up the phone after explaining the same if they complain too.

There was nothing in the post state said the homeschooler got and extention because they were homeschooled. They asked for one and they got it. They may not have even said that they were home schooled. Professors at my school have given out extentions before for different reasons. The people they gave them to were not homeschooled.
Another thing you should not critize people for having been home schooled. Many of these students don't have a choice, it is what their parents wanted to do.