Tag: choosing a college


Should you buy a private island or go to college?

Posted on November 19th, 2013

What will $179,380 buy you? Four years of tuition and mandatory fees at New York University, currently the most expensive college in the United States. But don’t expect free books, food, or housing–those are all extra (and not cheap in New York City).

Buzzfeed put together a list of 29 private islands that cost less than an NYU Degree. For the same price, you could buy your own island and hire your own professors to teach you physics in paradise.

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Full scholarships available at Monroe Community College

Posted on November 18th, 2013

Looking for an affordable college option? Consider starting your education at community college.

As we’ve written before, attending a community college for two years before transferring to a 4-year college or university is a great way to save money on your college education.

And now, thanks to a generous donation from two of its alumni, one community college in Rochester, NY has made that option even more attractive.

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SUNY tuition hike expected

Posted on November 14th, 2013

As we’ve reported, costs at public colleges and universities are on the rise, most often due to state budget cuts to higher education.

Unfortunately, the State University of New York (SUNY) system is not exempt from this trend.

According to Buffalo Business First, the SUNY board of trustees is set for its annual approval vote this week in New York City to raise tuition by $300, effective for the fall 2014 semester.

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“A crisis in higher education”

Posted on November 12th, 2013

"The selective public (colleges) are just getting more and more and more expensive. And they’re pricing out large segments of the American population. " -- James Garland, Former President of Miami University

While costs at private non-profit colleges have remained stable over the past decade, the price of public universities and colleges has continued to rise, putting the very institutions aimed at providing affordable higher education out of reach for many low-income or middle-class students. Rising costs at public colleges James Garland, former president of Miami University, a […]

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Who should get financial aid?

Posted on November 11th, 2013

"Student aid forms and formulas are so complicated that they practically serve as obstacles to success, and for some of the truly daunted, even barriers to access." -- Mark Kantrowitz

How should financial aid be given out? How can we make college more affordable? How can student loans be improved? The NY Times recently explored these questions and more in a Room for Debate column. Simplifying financial aid The higher education professionals involved in the discussion emphasized the need for creative solutions to pay for […]

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The pros and cons of online education

Posted on November 7th, 2013

A recent poll showed that one-third of Americans believe online programs offer better value and provide more variety than traditional classroom education. When it comes to education quality, however, the public is less enthusiastic.

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Community colleges can save you money on your 4-year degree

Posted on October 29th, 2013

Community colleges aren’t just for taking summer classes or receiving 2-year degrees. In many cases, attending a community college can be a great way to save time and money on earning your bachelor’s degree.

Our friends at Erie Community College, located in Buffalo, NY, recently announced an articulation agreement with St. John Fisher College, a private, 4-year liberal arts college near Pittsford, NY.

This means that ECC students who follow specific programs will earn automatic admission to St. John Fisher after two years and, assuming all goes well, eventually graduate and receive bachelor’s degrees from the college.

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Costs aren’t rising at private colleges

Posted on October 28th, 2013

Despite the recent hype over rising college costs, the net price of a private college education has remained the same over the past decade, according to a new study from The College Board published in the New York Times.

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What college will look like in 2023

Posted on October 14th, 2013

What will higher education and college students be like in the future? The Wall Street Journal offers some predictions.

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Are online classes as effective as traditional higher education?

Posted on October 11th, 2013

"The challenges of education are so large that our entire community has been seeking a solution, and online learning and MOOCs are seen as a potential silver bullet. Everybody really gets excited about it. But the jury is still out in terms of whether and to what extent purely online education is effective." -- Anant Agarwal, President of edX

We’ve written a lot about the rise of online education and how it can help you save money and time getting a college degree. Over the past year, massive open online courses (MOOCs) have exploded in popularity, with course providers edX and Coursera becoming two of the biggest higher-education organizations in the world. These massive open online […]

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