BS in Psychology - Cheap and Fast (and dirty)

[LadySearchDog]

Mysonx3 yea I think I am going to have to.... The only way I will be able to pay for this though is a work insensitive program for farthing my education to be able to get off social security disability later. (PASS) I have a feeling my PASS coordinator isn’t going to like non transitional way of schooling. But if I want to go at my own pace and learn when I am well enough to, then Thomas Edison University, Charter Oak State College, or Excelsior College is what I’ll have to do.

[mysonx3]

I have no experience with PASS, but if you're thinking they won't like non-traditional schooling via one of the big 3, I'm guessing they probably weren't going to like doing the same thing at Wichita State, even if that were allowed. Hope you're able to get it all figured out!

[sanantone]

Unless LadySearchDog is getting financial support from someone, then being able to pay for the Big 3 and alternative sources of credit out of pocket is going to be difficult. 

When you qualify for so many assistance programs, it's cheaper to take in-state, college courses. There's the Pell Grant, but there are also programs for people on disability to help close funding gaps.

These are the cheapest 4-year schools in Kansas.

http://www.collegecalc.org/lists/kansas/...e-tuition/

You might also want to look at community colleges in Kansas that have online programs. You can transfer to a 4-year school later.

https://collegestats.org/colleges/kansas...te-tuition

Talk to your PASS coordinator about whether online schooling will even be appropriate for you. There is less support in online classes, so people typically have more difficulties. You'll receive more accommodations sitting in class.

[LadySearchDog]

Sanantone- In an estimate, how much are we talking about for getting a ba in psychology at one of the big 3. I have most of my gen Ed’s done and a few psychology classes. I have 120 credit hours.Thanks!

[sanantone]

Sanantone- In an estimate, how much are we talking about for getting a ba in psychology at one of the big 3. I have most of my gen Ed’s done and a few psychology classes. I have 120 credit hours.Thanks!

Can you list the names of the courses and where you completed them? The cost of the degree will be dependent upon how many credits will transfer.

[LadySearchDog]

If I had a calculator for the big 3, I could do the math.but most of what I'll do Is alternative credit and testout if I go to them.

[jsd]

Can you list the names of the courses and where you completed them? The cost of the degree will be dependent upon how many credits will transfer.

[sanantone]

If I had a calculator for the big 3, I could do the math.but most of what I'll do Is alternative  credit and testout if I go to them.

We always ask people to list the credits they already have so we can give them an idea of how many credits they still need. If you don't want to do that, then that is fine. You can pay an application fee and have TESU, COSC, and Excelsior evaluate your transcripts. Until that is done, no one can tell you how much a BA in psychology will cost.

[MNomadic]

This is the minimum that a TESU bachelor's would cost now(pulled from another thread):

$75 Application fee
$300 Cornerstone course (1 credit)
$1,098 Capstone course (3 credits)
$2,200 Residency Waiver fee
$332 Graduation fee
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$4,005 total

Then you have to factor in the other 116 credits(which is why sanantone and jsd asked you to list them).
They are offering to help you calculate the total cost, factoring in credits that you already have and using cheap test out methods and alternative credit sources for the rest.

A rough average is that most 3 credit courses can be done for ~$100 each(or $33/credit). There are plenty of significantly cheaper options(that I already listed earlier)that can get you most of the way there. Starting from scratch, and applying the $33/credit estimated cost, the degree should be less than $10k
$4005 + $3828($33/credit *116 credits) =$7833

Obviously that cost goes down if you already have a lot of credits and use cheaper options for some of your remaining credits.

[bjcheung77]

LOL - Somewhere along the lines, this thread got highjacked. Anyways, if you're looking at cost. TESU won't be the "cheapest", but I still would recommend them to you. You may also look into COSC as their program would be cheaper in comparison, however; the UL requirements differ slightly. COSC requires only 2 courses from them, the Corner & Cap stones and there is no residency waiver fee.

Another program you may want to investigate is from Excelsior, they offer a Bachelor's in Psychology degree as well.
COSC Program Link: https://www.charteroak.edu/psychology/
Excelsior Link: https://www.excelsior.edu/programs/liber...centration