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How much and when was your first semester of college tuition?
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:37 pm
LSU 1984 - $484.00.
Yes. Only 484.00 for 15 hours.
Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index over the 1984-2015 period, that $484 is equivalent to $1104 in 2015. 2.28 times more. Average annual increase of 2.7%
The actual current tuition cost is $3,783. 7.82 times more. Average annual increase of 6.9%.
College tuition cost has increased at a rate of over 2 and a half times the rate of the cost of living increase.
Has the education received gotten any better?
I do understand that state funding of higher education is much less than it was in 1984 (for all the reasons currently being discussed) and that the university has to increase tuition to cover costs, but does it really cost THAT much more to educate a college student than it did only 30 years ago?
Yes. Only 484.00 for 15 hours.
Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index over the 1984-2015 period, that $484 is equivalent to $1104 in 2015. 2.28 times more. Average annual increase of 2.7%
The actual current tuition cost is $3,783. 7.82 times more. Average annual increase of 6.9%.
College tuition cost has increased at a rate of over 2 and a half times the rate of the cost of living increase.
Has the education received gotten any better?
I do understand that state funding of higher education is much less than it was in 1984 (for all the reasons currently being discussed) and that the university has to increase tuition to cover costs, but does it really cost THAT much more to educate a college student than it did only 30 years ago?
84
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:38 pm to NorthEndZone
Idk but I didn't get a handout from the state.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:39 pm to NorthEndZone
tOSU 2004. My parents graciously paid my way, but I believe it was about $8k a year in-state.
This post was edited on 2/12/16 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:39 pm to NorthEndZone
Lsu-A. 1994. Around 500.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:39 pm to NorthEndZone
1996 $7,500 per semester
Graduated in 2000 -$9,000 per semester
Graduated in 2000 -$9,000 per semester
This post was edited on 2/12/16 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:39 pm to NorthEndZone
Free, because I am privileged
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:39 pm to NorthEndZone
472 full time per semester.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:40 pm to NorthEndZone
I got a degree with my handout and I have zero in student loans because of it.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:40 pm to NorthEndZone
BRCC 2006 - $998 (15 hours)
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:42 pm to mattz1122
Spot on NEZ.
My first semester at LSU was in 83 and the fee bill was so cheap for fifteen hours my dad framed the canceled check he paid for the tuition along with the fee bill. When people walked in his office he pointed to it and said, "Can you believe how cheap a college education is?"
My first semester at LSU was in 83 and the fee bill was so cheap for fifteen hours my dad framed the canceled check he paid for the tuition along with the fee bill. When people walked in his office he pointed to it and said, "Can you believe how cheap a college education is?"
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:42 pm to NorthEndZone
1987 $3500 tuition and fees. Not living expenses or books.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:42 pm to thegreatboudini
quote:
BRCC
Backroom Casting Couch.....nice.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:43 pm to NorthEndZone
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:43 pm to NorthEndZone
Don't know. GI Bill. 
eta-2007
eta-2007
This post was edited on 2/12/16 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:43 pm to NorthEndZone
1996
900.00something
I was one year too early for tops
I was also told my act and gpa would give me a full scholly. When I went to talk to financial office they told me there was a mistake. They had me listed as black. Since I was white there was no scholly for me
900.00something
I was one year too early for tops
I was also told my act and gpa would give me a full scholly. When I went to talk to financial office they told me there was a mistake. They had me listed as black. Since I was white there was no scholly for me
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:44 pm to NorthEndZone
1100 at SELU in like 2000-2001
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:44 pm to NorthEndZone
Started UNO in '84 and it was around $392 or in that neighborhood. I was on a Top 10 Scholarship so they also handed me a check for around $400-500 each semester in addition to full tuition. UNO bought my rims and stereo for my Mustang GT.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:45 pm to NorthEndZone
LSU 1996 $1380 I believe.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:47 pm to NorthEndZone
$190 LSUE 1981. 3 night classes.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:52 pm to NorthEndZone
BPCC- 1994: Free Scholarship
LaTech- 1997: $1,500 Fall Quarter ( included meal plan, room & board, full time hours)
Returned to school at ULM in 2010 to finish degree online: $3,500 a semester for part time.
LaTech- 1997: $1,500 Fall Quarter ( included meal plan, room & board, full time hours)
Returned to school at ULM in 2010 to finish degree online: $3,500 a semester for part time.
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