What are some good Universities that are cheaper?

Question

Looking for ones on the east coast, from virginia northward.

And cheap as in total costs-under 30,000

and not penn state or virginia state.

Answer 1

The only way a university is going to get that cheap is for you to be a resident of the state it is in. So either accept whatever is available where you live now, or go establish residency somewhere else, where there is a state-supported university you do like. Personally, I'd recommend the University of Michigan, my alma mater, or most anywhere in the University of California system. Berkeley is good by reputation, but it mostly depends on what department interests you the most.

Answer 2

"... good universities ...?"

Despite what people say, there is no such thing as a "good" university. There are only good and bad students.

A good student can get a good education anywhere, and a bad student can get a bad education anywhere.

Oh ... and I'm not being a sore loser. My sons have attended schools that included Harvard, Berkeley and Georgetown Law ... and local community colleges. They actually learned more in the local community colleges, with the smaller class sizes and the individual attention.

Just find an inexpensive college that you're comfortable with, and then take a heavy load of honors classes.

However, if you really want to go to a "name" school (which will open more doors later), be aware that most of the top-ranked schools offer large financial aid packages, so even an expensive school can be quite affordable.

Answer 3

Yup, state universities in the state you live in are usually a lot cheaper. I don't know about TOTAL costs, but here's some universities/colleges with relatively cheap tuition (but like I said, state universities are MUCH cheaper):

Howard University (with tuition at around $12,985, room and board $6,522)
Temple University ($18,424, $8,230)
Wells College ($16,780, $7,800)

If you are really interested in architecture, art, or engineering, a great school is Cooper Union-- everybody who goes there gets full tuition scholarship. You just need to pay for room, books, supplies, and the like.

I think you should really look at a university's financial aid before ruling it out. Some universities offer very generous aid packages. If you get accepted to Harvard or Stanford and have a total annual income of less than $45,000, you virtually don't have to pay a thing.

Answer 4

Look into the University of South Carolina. But to know which is best, you need to know what your major is. Some schools are better than others. For example, if you wanted nursing in SC you would go to USC Upstate, because it has the Mary Black school of nursing and is the best in the area for nursing.

Answer 5

LaSalle Unversity, Philadelphia, PA
www.lasalle.edu

Answer 6

those were the only choices i could think of were the one's you mentioned, state colleges are relatively cheaper.