Online Colleges?
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When looking for online degree programs, make certain the school is accredited. You can check on the accreditation of a school by going to the CHEA website at http://www.chea.org/search/search.asp...
Second, please, please, please don't pay more than $250 per credit hour for an undergraduate degree. There are so many options other than over-priced for-profit universities that it makes no sense to pay more than that. Some of the options are:
Fort Hays State University - http://www.fhsu.edu/virtualcollege/...
Peru State University - http://www.peru.edu/offuttafb/degreeprog...
American Public University - http://www.apu.apus.edu/index.htm...
All of the above are regionally accredited and their credits will transfer to other schools.
Now for the cost:
Fort Hays - $137 per semester credit hour
Peru State - $130 per semester credit hour
APU - $250 per semester credit hour (includes books)
Once you add in books to Fort Hays and Peru State, they are still just a little less than APU. The schools I've mentioned above don't differentiate between in-state and out-of-state students when you are enrolled as an online student. Tuition is the same, no matter where you live in the U.S.
Now, considering all of that, it is possible to reduce the costs by a considerable margin. Look into CLEP and DSST tests. Schools will grant credit for various CLEP and DSST tests if you can pass them. Some of the tests can be worth 6 semester hours and they only cost $70 to take. Using CLEPS and DSSTs and a couple of online classes, you could complete an Associates of Arts degree in Liberal Arts in about a year or less. Also, it will probably only cost you about $2,000. Then you can continue on to get a Bachelors degree in whatever field you choose in probably another year or two.
Good luck,
I dont know but i wouldnt take them cuz they could rip you off!
Best really depends on your preference of choice. Although, a friend of mine has been telling me that Troy University is a good online college. I've browsed their site for a minute or so and it seems alright. You could check them out at http://www.troy.edu. If that is not what you are looking for it's best to search "online colleges" and decide which is right for you. Good luck with your choice and stick to it.
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