How much does a college degree cost?

Answer 1

The costs of a college degree depend upon many variables including tuition, books, supplies, housing costs, entertainment costs, transportation costs, student fees, other fees ... the list goes on.

Answer 2

The cost of a college degree is particular to the college or university type and location among other things. Some factors will include:

• Whether the school is a community college or four year institution.
• Whether it is a private, Ivy League, or public institution.
• The state the school is located in.
• Type of funding
• Institutions of specialty

You can obtain this information by going to www.collegeboard.com/splash/ and using the sites College MatchMaker search engine, or you can also click on the related links below which will take you directly to the site. You can research colleges and universities by name, or by programs of study, or by geographical location, size, or combinations of part or all of them etc. The site will provide you with a list of institutions based on your request. It will give you the schools background, accreditation, degree offerings, programs of study, entrance requirements, tuition and fees, room and board, athletic programs etc. and a link to each institutions official web page. Make sure the college or university has a regional accreditation (most important). Practice navigating this site. It will be well worth the time and effort.

Answer 3

There are no standard tuition and fee rates for colleges and universities. Each institution will have rates particular to itself. There are a number of variables to consider to include whether the institution is public or private, the geographical location, the specific program of study (some of which have greater course and/or clinical fees), and whether the school is a two year or four year institution. Once you collect the names of some colleges and universities you have an interest in, you can then research the cost specific to those institutions.

Answer 4

For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (college Board) indicated below.