Where can i Find a very cheap online college?

Question

i want to get a degree online and have no aid where can i find a degree online for very cheap with maybe a payment plan????? please help!!!!

Answer 1

Probably the least expensive option will be your local community college. Many community colleges now have online programs of some sort. If the one closest to you doesn't have an online program, check with the other colleges in your state.

If costs are an issue, you can extend how long it takes to get your degree. It may take longer, but a college degree will be beneficial to you.

Public colleges and Universities also have another benefit of their online programs. In most cases, the degree granted for an online program is no different than a degree granted to an on-campus student. In these instances, there is nothing on the degree indicating it was achieved online.

When search for a school, you should also learn about accreditation. There are three levels of accreditation in the states when discussing an entire institution.

1. Regional accreditation - this is accreditation by one of six regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Best generalized accreditation a school can get.
2. "National" accreditation - it is not really national, but is called that because the agencies granting these accreditations are regionalized. DETC and ACICS are two examples of "national" accreditors.
3. Unaccredited - completely unacceptable, avoid at all costs.

There are additional accreditations that an institution can get. These are program accreditations. For example, the business program (or school) at an institution can achieve AACSB accreditation. Psychology programs can be accredited by the APA. ABET accredits engineering and technology programs, etc. A school that has a program accreditation for the program in which you are interested is the best accreditation possible.

Minimum accreditation a school you choose should have is regional. It is better if the program you want is also accredited. You can check on the accreditation of any school at two websites. The first is the CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation) http://www.chea.org/search/search.asp...
The second is the USDE Office of Postsecondary Education at http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.asp

Now that you know something about accreditation, you can start searching for a school. When searching for a school, look at the cost of tuition first. How much does the school charge per credit hour. Then check to see if the school is on the quarter or semester hour system. To change tuition rates from quarter hour to semester hour, divide by 0.67. For example, one school charges $310 per quarter credit hour which is equal to $462.68 per semester credit hour.

Since you are interested in cutting costs for your degree, you should also check into CLEP and DSST tests. Many colleges will accept CLEP and DSST tests for credit, especially for general education courses like history. The college will usually list the CLEP and DSST tests acceptable in their catalog. A CLEP or DSST test will be worth three to 12 semester hours. I believe the costs are about $70 per test. If you plan correctly, you could take five tests for about $350 to $450 total and get credit for an entire semester of school.

Cost comparison:
University of Phoenix (stay away because of cost): $494 per semester credit hour
Fort Hays State University - http://www.fhsu.edu/virtualcollege
$137 per semester credit hour (online tuition for all states)
American Public University - http://www.apu.apus.edu
$250 per semester credit hour and includes books (online tuition for all states)
University of Florida - http://www.distancelearning.ufl.edu/degrees.aspx
$172 per semester credit hour (online tuition for all states) (Bachelor's degree completion program) (#47 on U.S. News Top National Schools)

For additional information and since the above poster keeps bringing up the same article, here are some articles on online education. Note that I used the same source for the articles as he did.

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Answer 2

The cheapest online degrees come from public community colleges. Community colleges have the lowest tuition overall, and many of them now are offering online degree programs. A public community college in your own state is the best choice for cost, since you won't be hit with out-of-state tuition which is higher. And your state community colleges will be properly accredited.

Most CCs also have payment plans, and you can qualify for financial aid.

The previous answer said "trade school". I'd not even bother with those--their tuition is much higher (no tax dollars to subsidize them, after all) and while the big names (ITT) offer good quality, too many of them are just money pits for their students.

A couple of things I hope you'll consider:

1. Online study just about requires that you have a relatively good computer with high-speed internet hookup. Dial-up connections might have cut it 10 years ago, but nowadays online instruction involves streaming video and podcasting in some cases; you need to be able to upload media fast enough that you don't fall asleep waiting.

2. What's your goal with this degree--and I mean a specific career goal, not just "get an education" or "get ahead" or "make more money". If you don't know specifically what job your education is supposed to lead to, then you can't plan your education! If you haven't defined a career goal yet, get an appointment with the career development office at a nearby community college and get them to help you (which they'll gladly do, since you're another potential student to recruit).

Answer 3

Least Expensive Online Colleges

Answer 4

I'm not sure what sort of "degree" you are looking for, however a few quick things.
If you looking into a trade school or a junior college most of these programs let you pay in payment plans or they will simply hold you out of other classes until your bill is paid.
Secondly, if your looking for a 4 year degree you are most likely going to have to go part time (unless you can apply for financial aid) and complete classes over a longer period of time.
Finally, be aware of some of these online classes....make sure the school is accredited and widely recognized. Online classes have taken off considerably in the last 5-10 years, but make sure about the schools background. Sure they can give you a degree, but if it is not from a school that is accredited or recognized in your field of work it is only a piece of paper.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

Most on-line universities are For Profic corporations and are about twice the cost of a good state university. You would be better off going to a local public university.

There are also other costs to going to an on-line university in the form of diminished returns. You are much less likely to get a good job with an on-line degree.

See the following article for some of the problems at these "universities."

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Penn foster college 8000 for a full bach the bachelors accredited by DETC

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