How much is an overall cost of earning an undergraduate degree from an online university?
Asked by Lubos SI know there is some information available on the univesities' web pages but it just confuses me because I'm not an American and I don't know how the system of credits, courses and other things works. I'm considering to apply at American InterContinental University or Capella University - Bachelor of busines administration/management. I have just a high school diploma, no courses. I will not be eligible for getting any financial support. Anyone has a recommendation for some other online university which could be called reasonable? I mean good program, god counselors but not much money to pay.
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Answered by CoachT
A Bachelor of Business Administration will require about 120 semester hours of credit. A typical class is valued at 3 semester hours of credit and you'll need about 40 of them. A full time student will take between 12 and 18 semester hours of credit per semester - over two semesters per year. This allows for completion of a bachelor's degree in 4 years (8 semesters). Most colleges charge either a flat fee per semester or a fee per semester hour of credit. Any program that charges a flat fee for the whole degree is probably (but not always) a diploma mill. To calculate the total cost of tuition for the degree then you will need to multiply the cost per semester by 8 (and assume a minimum 7% increase per year) or the cost per semester credit hour by 120 (assuming the same 7% increase in tuition per year). Some are increasing faster, some less. So, let's say that you are going to take 120 semester hours and the tuition rate is $300 per semester hour. You can expect a tuition cost in excess of $36,000 -- if another program charges a flat $4000 per semester then you can assume 8 semesters at $4000 or $32,000. There are some better options than Capella and AIU out there. Many cost far less for a better reputation. The search engine at Petersons.com www.petersons.com/distancelearning/code/search.asp can offer you a list of many.
A Bachelor of Business Administration will require about 120 semester hours of credit. A typical class is valued at 3 semester hours of credit and you'll need about 40 of them. A full time student will take between 12 and 18 semester hours of credit per semester - over two semesters per year. This allows for completion of a bachelor's degree in 4 years (8 semesters). Most colleges charge either a flat fee per semester or a fee per semester hour of credit. Any program that charges a flat fee for the whole degree is probably (but not always) a diploma mill. To calculate the total cost of tuition for the degree then you will need to multiply the cost per semester by 8 (and assume a minimum 7% increase per year) or the cost per semester credit hour by 120 (assuming the same 7% increase in tuition per year). Some are increasing faster, some less. So, let's say that you are going to take 120 semester hours and the tuition rate is $300 per semester hour. You can expect a tuition cost in excess of $36,000 -- if another program charges a flat $4000 per semester then you can assume 8 semesters at $4000 or $32,000. There are some better options than Capella and AIU out there. Many cost far less for a better reputation. The search engine at Petersons.com www.petersons.com/distancelearning/code/search.asp can offer you a list of many.
