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Cost of University Education. Why?

Alcott

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Actually quite a few Americans are going to these countries for their education. Why do we value education so little?

It costs a lot of money here, and nothing in those countries listed, and we don't value it? I suppose the more Helzberg values a diamond the 'freer' it will be.
 

FriendofSpurgeon

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A good education is not cheap, no matter who is paying for it. The average cost per year for a public university is about $15,000 for tuition, room and board. For a private university, it jumps up to $40-$50,000, or more.

There are a lot of ways that costs can better managed -- rather than simply taking out loans.

* Go to community college for the first two years, or at least during the summers. These are much cheaper than traditional four year universities.

* Live at home, if that is possible. Much cheaper than the dorms. And the food is better too.

* Work part-time to offset living expenses (studies show that students that do work learn how to manage their time a lot better too).

* Go to a university with a strong internship or cooperative program. As a result, you will get both on the job training in your field plus a salary. It may take an additional year or so to graduate, but you will do so with a lot less debt - and with more work experience.

* Choose your university wisely. Fisk has a good list of top universities that are considered "best buys" -- see http://www.collegecountdown.com/special-reports/fiske-guide-to-collges-2015-best-buys.html. Some are public and some are private.

* Choose a major where there's a reasonable chance that you can actually pay back your student loan. In other words, don't rack up $200,000 in student loans and then graduate with a BA in Art History.
 

Alcott

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It costs a lot of money here, and nothing in those countries listed, and we don't value it? I suppose the more Helzberg values a diamond the 'freer' it will be.

Another one of The Boy's threads he bailed out on.
 
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