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Lukin639Lukin639 Posts: 72
edited January 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
Does $41,000 seem reasonable for a 2-year Associates degree at a technical school?
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  • Given to...Given to... Posts: 4,989
    Maybe if they throw in a new Mazda 3 so you can go Zoom Zoom with your new degree.
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  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Posts: 9,241
    Are they assuring you of a 100,000 job when you're done?
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  • maj4emaj4e Posts: 605
    absolutely not
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Most technical schools (like ITT tech) are private schools, they are in the business to make money. Unreasonable? No-they are a business, Unethical?-Yes

    I checked out a technical school, and it was going to cost me $16,000 for a 7 month program. The same skill set is being taught at a community college 15 miles farther away and I would only end up paying $5,000 for the EXACT SAME program (including books).
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    never trust a school that is in it for the money.
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  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 16,989
    I don't know where you're located, but if money's an issue do community college for two years, then a state school. Or just a state school if you're in a place where it's free. And if money's not an issue, especially 40 g's for two years, then there's plenty of better, nicer, 4 year schools that would gladly take that money, and you'd be getting plenty more out of.
  • LizardLizard Posts: 12,091
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I Or just a state school if you're in a place where it's free.

    Where does that exist??!!
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  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 16,989
    Lizard wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I Or just a state school if you're in a place where it's free.

    Where does that exist??!!

    I'm pretty sure Georgia and North Carolina are free if you're a resident? No? That's at least what I've heard. I could almost certainly be wrong.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    You could save a large amount of money if you enrolled in a community college.
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  • LizardLizard Posts: 12,091
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Lizard wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I Or just a state school if you're in a place where it's free.

    Where does that exist??!!

    I'm pretty sure Georgia and North Carolina are free if you're a resident? No? That's at least what I've heard. I could almost certainly be wrong.

    Could be - I don't know. I do know that CA colleges and univ. tried to avoid using the term "tuition". They finally admitted they charge tuition. Wow!! You do??? :lol:
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Lizard wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I Or just a state school if you're in a place where it's free.

    Where does that exist??!!

    I'm pretty sure Georgia and North Carolina are free if you're a resident? No? That's at least what I've heard. I could almost certainly be wrong.
    Are you referring to, say, University of Georgia? I'm sure residents have to pay, at least at a discounted rates opposed to non-residents.
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  • UpSideDownUpSideDown Posts: 1,966
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Lizard wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I Or just a state school if you're in a place where it's free.

    Where does that exist??!!

    I'm pretty sure Georgia and North Carolina are free if you're a resident? No? That's at least what I've heard. I could almost certainly be wrong.

    North Carolina is not free.....

    I had heard California? but not sure now with their budget issues
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 16,989
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Lizard wrote:
    Where does that exist??!!

    I'm pretty sure Georgia and North Carolina are free if you're a resident? No? That's at least what I've heard. I could almost certainly be wrong.
    Are you referring to, say, University of Georgia? I'm sure residents have to pay, at least at a discounted rates opposed to non-residents.

    Yeah, I was just reading up. UNC's not free, but incredibly cheap if you're a resident. And UGA is funded by the lottery and makes it really cheap.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Yeah, I was just reading up. UNC's not free, but incredibly cheap if you're a resident. And UGA is funded by the lottery and makes it really cheap.

    The state of Utah could learn a thing or two from that.
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  • know1know1 Posts: 6,794
    It sounds like too much.

    As a matter of fact, I'm starting to think that most college degrees aren't worth the money. Knowing what I know now, I'd consider not going to college based upon what you get vs. the amount of money and effort.
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  • comebackgirlcomebackgirl Posts: 9,885
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I don't know where you're located, but if money's an issue do community college for two years, then a state school. Or just a state school if you're in a place where it's free. And if money's not an issue, especially 40 g's for two years, then there's plenty of better, nicer, 4 year schools that would gladly take that money, and you'd be getting plenty more out of.
    This is good advice...2 years at a community college, transfer to an in-state school for a 4 year degree. A lot of community colleges are now linked up with 4 year schools for communiversity programs. You'd continue taking all your classes at the local community college, but your final degree would be from the 4-year school.
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  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 16,989
    know1 wrote:
    It sounds like too much.

    As a matter of fact, I'm starting to think that most college degrees aren't worth the money. Knowing what I know now, I'd consider not going to college based upon what you get vs. the amount of money and effort.

    Well, this isn't true at all.

    The more education the better.
  • know1know1 Posts: 6,794
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    know1 wrote:
    It sounds like too much.

    As a matter of fact, I'm starting to think that most college degrees aren't worth the money. Knowing what I know now, I'd consider not going to college based upon what you get vs. the amount of money and effort.

    Well, this isn't true at all.

    The more education the better.

    I agree - it is better to be better educated.

    But let's say the cost of tuition goes through the roof suddenly and a few years from now, it cost $1million per year (this is hypothetical to prove a point)? Would it be worth it? You can educate yourself without going to college, you know.

    And then let's talk about the level of education. Just going to college doesn't mean you are being educated to the maximum degree. In fact, I saw a recent study that basically said the first two years of college were essentially a waste of time from the standpoint of the education you receive.
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  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 16,989
    know1 wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    know1 wrote:
    It sounds like too much.

    As a matter of fact, I'm starting to think that most college degrees aren't worth the money. Knowing what I know now, I'd consider not going to college based upon what you get vs. the amount of money and effort.

    Well, this isn't true at all.

    The more education the better.

    I agree - it is better to be better educated.

    But let's say the cost of tuition goes through the roof suddenly and a few years from now, it cost $1million per year (this is hypothetical to prove a point)? Would it be worth it? You can educate yourself without going to college, you know.

    And then let's talk about the level of education. Just going to college doesn't mean you are being educated to the maximum degree. In fact, I saw a recent study that basically said the first two years of college were essentially a waste of time from the standpoint of the education you receive.

    I know this is wiki, but numbers are numbers....

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educationa ... ted_States

    Yes, college tuitions go up, but everything does. People do what they can do, I get that, but I think people are more capable than they think.
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