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re: Holy Moly College is expensive
Posted on 4/11/25 at 10:43 am to Gdellinger
Posted on 4/11/25 at 10:43 am to Gdellinger
I just checked UF; tuition is $6,380 for a year (30 credit hours).
Community colleges in this area charge ~$100 per credit so ~$200 per credit at UF seems like a great value.
LSU seems to be double that, >$12,000.
Community colleges in this area charge ~$100 per credit so ~$200 per credit at UF seems like a great value.
LSU seems to be double that, >$12,000.
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Posted on 4/11/25 at 10:47 am to danilo
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That’s what it was last year. Tops covered tuition ($4k) and you were responsible for fees (2k). Per semester.
Right, that's how it's always been. Now I do believe LSU requires freshmen to live on campus now, is that correct? I assume you're right, the huge figure OP is referring to must be mostly housing, which is no less outrageous.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 10:49 am to Gdellinger
I blame the 1980's
Kids get higher hourly minimum wages that a quarter of annual college cost.
Whole thing is a political sham
Delay minimum wage increase long enough that when it happens, the cost of living has already gone higher. The younger you are the more college costs exceed your ability to pay for it.
I would be getting my kids to skip college and learn a trade like plumbing or electrician.
Kids get higher hourly minimum wages that a quarter of annual college cost.
Whole thing is a political sham
Delay minimum wage increase long enough that when it happens, the cost of living has already gone higher. The younger you are the more college costs exceed your ability to pay for it.
I would be getting my kids to skip college and learn a trade like plumbing or electrician.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 10:50 am to Bengalbio
quote:
just checked UF
Son moves in June 1st…going to be an adventure.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 10:51 am to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:
We do, tons of Fortune CEO’s have humanities degrees
There aren’t many fortune CEOs
There are probably 10s of thousands of humanitarian majors drowning in student loan debt. It’ll just make smart, ambitious people pick different majors.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 10:54 am to TDsngumbo
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Right, that's how it's always been. Now I do believe LSU requires freshmen to live on campus now, is that correct?
They’ve always “required” it. You don’t actually have to
Posted on 4/11/25 at 10:55 am to EZE Tiger Fan
quote:this why I put whites for the Republicans and low educated blacks vote for the Democrats.
"Low" educated people vote for both parties.
Pretty simple.
Low educated whites live and die by Fox news and their bullshite.
Low educated blacks live by MSNBC and their bullshite.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 10:56 am to Robin Masters
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Irony of course is that all the info they offer is instantly available on a device we all hold in our hands…for free!
I wouldn't confuse owning a smart phone or PC with actually granting any knowledge to the owner. That's the same mistake as believing a degree grants any useful knowledge to the degree holder.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 11:00 am to Gdellinger
Universities, like most educational institutions, have become adult job programs. Lots of administrators running around with fancy titles and multiple six figure salaries not doing much of anything worthwhile.
Gotta pay for that and all those fancy new buildings somehow.
State universities in particular have lost their way and true purpose which was to provide a good AFFORDABLE education for its state citizens.
Gotta pay for that and all those fancy new buildings somehow.
State universities in particular have lost their way and true purpose which was to provide a good AFFORDABLE education for its state citizens.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 11:11 am to andwesway
Our oldest just graduated from LSU. She graduated from St. Joseph’s academy in 2020. She wasn’t super social. School was her thing. She had her heart set on Auburn or Clemson. Got scholarships from both. Not full rides. I think it would have been 12k- 15K a year to send her to Clemson or Auburn after the scholarships plus rent. but she got the top tier TOPS from LSU, so we said you have to go to LSU. We have 5 kids and the private school tuition for elementary and high school is plenty. Plus her brother just 13 months younger than her didn’t get the top tier TOPS : /
He got the one beneath it. & don’t get me started on car insurance and cars for 3 kids - our oldest being a HORRIBLE driver. The girl wrecks at complete stops while waiting for lights to turn green. She’s a total spazz. The other 2 are ok drivers and I’m thinking our 2 youngest will be as well, but they’re boys and one is a daredevil
He got the one beneath it. & don’t get me started on car insurance and cars for 3 kids - our oldest being a HORRIBLE driver. The girl wrecks at complete stops while waiting for lights to turn green. She’s a total spazz. The other 2 are ok drivers and I’m thinking our 2 youngest will be as well, but they’re boys and one is a daredevil
This post was edited on 4/11/25 at 11:14 am
Posted on 4/11/25 at 11:11 am to CatfishJohn
quote:
Loans should also be dependent on major.
Loans should not be handled by the US Government at all. They should be issued by private banks only and approval/denial left entirely up to the private banks.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 11:14 am to LSUGrrrl
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Take away all those loan programs and they will be forced to bring tuition back down or die.
Administrations would also be cut significantly. Which is a good thing.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 11:19 am to tigerinms
But how will the wife post her university brag on social media?
Posted on 4/11/25 at 11:19 am to Helo
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Niece just got accepted to Iowa and it will end up being $192k for out of state for a Public school.
Unbelievable.
For a school in the bottom half of the B1G.
btw-Looks like OOS UW-Madison is a fair bit cheaper than Iowa, which is surprising. Harder to get in to though.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 11:20 am to Gdellinger
Holy shite...and this is in state?
Posted on 4/11/25 at 11:37 am to yaherrdme
quote:it functions at all community colleges in the state, genius. nobody has to leave home to find room and board to get a 2 year degree.
OL - "well, they have to have a place to eat and sleep unless you want them living out of their car & eating at mcdonalds." .. Who is paying this extra 15-20k per year ?
TN Promise just covers the actual tuition very similar to TOPS.. if you are getting 7-8k at LSU, that may cover full tuition at another in state LA school about .. but NOT room and meal plan...which TN does not pay either
Posted on 4/11/25 at 11:50 am to Gdellinger
ROTC scholarship for a partial win.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 11:55 am to The Torch
quote:
Tuition: $59,320
Health Services: $1,800
Housing Rate: $13,532
Student Services: $3,676
Total Billed Costs: $86,926 (includes tuition, fees, housing, food, and other expenses)
I have a daughter at Swarthmore and it's the exact same. She did receive $100K scholarship that "discounts" that amount by $12.5 k per semester, BUT they have increased tuition almost every year.
And that doesn't include flights to and from,winter clothes, etc.
This post was edited on 4/11/25 at 11:56 am
Posted on 4/11/25 at 11:57 am to Gdellinger
FASFA and Sallie Mae throw money around like beads during Mardi Gras.
Schools raised their tuition based off of 100% up front payment and ZERO accountability. They don't have to graduate a single soul.
It's criminal.
Schools raised their tuition based off of 100% up front payment and ZERO accountability. They don't have to graduate a single soul.
It's criminal.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 12:01 pm to Gdellinger
quote:Then enroll in a different college.
Holy Moly College is expensive
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