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NWR:Online College Question

eclipsethecateclipsethecat member
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Kevin's cousin's wife is interested in going back to school to get a Billing and Coding, Administration or Transcription degree (associates) from an online only school. She has been looking at Davenport but they said it would cost $28,000 for two years. This sounds ridic to me- U of M was only a little more than that for a Masters. Any suggestions of where to go or where to avoid? TIA!
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  • ksunquestksunquest member
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    edited December 2011
    hmmm, I am going to Davenport for my Master's and I am not paying anywhere near that. Were they giving he some sort of ballpark for housing and stuff that she doesn't need?I take both in-seat and online classes. ORIs she out of state?
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  • sunkissed212sunkissed212 member
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    edited December 2011
    I finished my degree through University of Phoenix. I'm not sure if they have the program that she is looking for but I can tell you that I paid roughly $530/credit hour for my (undergrad) classes at UoP. Online is NOT cheap. Can she apply for financial aid?
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  • eclipsethecateclipsethecat member
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    edited December 2011
    No she is in state. I thought that sounded crazyass. I wonder if she just talked to a bad recruiter or if it is because they are for profit. She said that was just for the 60 credits.
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  • eclipsethecateclipsethecat member
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    edited December 2011
    Holy crap. I cant believe that online classes are that expensive! She is going to apply for that "Mom's going back to school thing" Obama has going on. I dont know what it entails but it sounds like part of it would be paid for.
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  • jujubee455jujubee455 member
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    edited December 2011
    wow that is ridiculous for an online associates!!! No idea on where to go for that type of degree... sowwie... I just thought that amount of money is way too much!
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  • blackberryaddictblackberryaddict member
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    edited December 2011
    Baker College has an online program for associates and bachelors degrees, it might be worth checking out? I used to teach a few classes there before I moved from Michigan.
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  • ksunquestksunquest member
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    edited December 2011
    looks like she was quoted right. $469 per credit hour for online. Davenport is also a private school, which costs a bit more than a public university. I guess my Master's doesnt' cost as much since I end up taking less credit hours (39 opposed to her 60). I would agree with other posts and have her look into other schools. A lot of shcools are offering online classes now. http://davenport.edu/Home/FinanceYourEducation/200910TuitionFees/tabid/737/Default.aspx
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  • sunkissed212sunkissed212 member
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    edited December 2011
    Mine was for a Bachelor's Degree, but still...it was friggin outrageous and now I have the student loans to remind me of how friggin outrageous it truly was! I hope she finds something, and I hope that program helps her out!
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  • sinnedambitionsinnedambition member
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    edited December 2011
    Baker, Walsh, U-P...A lot of schools have online programs. Just watch what field you are going into and the university you are getting the degree from. A LOT of employers (in certain fields: ie Education) will take someone who has a degree that was not from an online school over someone from an online school.
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  • eclipsethecateclipsethecat member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks girls. She just wants something online because it is easier for her. Katie thank you for the info- and others I will have her check those other schools out. I told her to go to the ones you see on tv where they go IF I CAN DO IT YOU CAN TOO. LOL
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  • jujubee455jujubee455 member
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    edited December 2011
    lmao eclipse... i hate those commercials, they pisss me off for some reason
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  • bonitatinabinabonitatinabina
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    edited December 2011
    I would also rec. bakers. My fiance went there for associates, bachelors and is now doing masters. He did his bachelors and is working on his masters online.
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  • bonitatinabinabonitatinabina
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    edited December 2011
    Is she going for only associate right now? Did she look into schoolcraft? I did my business associate through there online and it's very affordable.
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  • eclipsethecateclipsethecat member
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    edited December 2011
    I think she just wants an associates. I will have her check into Baker.
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  • KarenLee77KarenLee77
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    edited December 2011
    I go to Baker and I love it.  They are a little pricey, but their financial aid office is great at finding all possible grants, etc. 
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  • leeshab1982leeshab1982 member
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    edited December 2011
    I went to University of Phoenix (online only) for my MA in Education.  I don't remember exactly what I paid, but it was definitely less than $28,000.  I remember thinking it was really reasonable, but I went to a private school for my BA, so anything would have seemed reasonable compared to that.  I liked UoP a lot and have recommended it to some of my friends and coworkers. 
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  • Mrs.JoshiMrs.Joshi
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    edited December 2011
    I know Central University has a online program. The HR side of me, make sure it's a school with a good reputation or it will do no good.
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