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Rising College Costs are Everwhere
You can hardly open a newspaper, read a news blog or watch a television news program without hearing about the rising cost of college tuition. Today even the standard student loan options seem threatened. Well you know what they say about the going gets tough and the tough get going. In this case, though I would say the tough get creative. Or to quote another colloquialism “where there is a will there is a way.”
Finding Affordable College on a Budget
One of the more popular alternative strategies is to take courses at your local community college for a year or two and then transfer to the desired school. Of course as always you have to do your homework before you choose this option. You must check with your desired college and see which courses they will accept as transfer credits. You have to do this every year or every semester if it is a semester only course.
Find Tuition Free College
Another alternative strategy is a tuition-free college degree. You can’t believe it? MSN money mentions three colleges - Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Cooper Union and Berea College that offer the tuition-free degrees. Apparently these schools have hefty endowments and underwrite every single student’s tuition bill.
International College Campus
MSN also mentions considering going outside the U.S. to pursue a degree. Their article mentions Ivy League-caliber McGill University in Montreal costs only $24,000 for international students. Of course they don’t mention the added expense of long underwear and snow boots.
Online College While Your Work or Live at Home
Remember the old correspondence course? Well, you may be too young to remember. You can get a college degree online and avoid the cost of commuting or having to relocate to another city or state to get a degree. Again, we would say do your homework and make sure it is a legitimate college.
Advanced College Placement in High School
Finally we suggest “College Express”. Now this one you have to start planning for in high school. Basically, shorten your college stay by taking Advanced Placement (AP )or CLEP (College Level Examination Program) tests to receive college credit for courses. High schools generally offer reduced test fees for their students for Advanced Placement exams.
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