Does anyone on the forum have any experience with SNHU?

[leland.kirk]

I always remember seeing their ads and thinking they were one of those 'for-profit' schools like University of Phoenix, Full Sail, etc. But apparently this isn't the case, as they're a non-profit and regionally accredited. I'd consider a master's program from them at some point if/when I could justify it financially. I'm mostly just curious!

(The past couple hours I've been getting errors when trying to use the search function, so I apologize if this has been brought up a bunch and I just never noticed.)

[Life Long Learning]

They have a campus.  They also teach B&M style in the southern Maine area. I have never taken anything from them.

[rlw74]

I applied there for my undergrad before I found this forum. It's not cheap. It's not fast. I don't know about the Masters, but at undergrad level you are limited to two classes (6 credits) per term. It would have cost me 14k plus books if I had completed my BA there, instead of the 4k I spent at TESU. It also would have taken 18 months, instead of 6 months. But for a Masters I assume it's another ballgame and just depends on what you are looking for. You may not care of it takes awhile and educational costs might not be so different from other places since there aren't the same options as at the undergrad level.

[Ideas]

I see them mentioned as one of the better priced graduate schools sometimes. But I think there are a couple dozen that are cheaper.

[leland.kirk]

I see them mentioned as one of the better priced graduate schools sometimes. But I think there are a couple dozen that are cheaper.

It also seems like their financial aid/scholarships page is strictly directed to undergrad. I feel like all the grants from FAFSA could be like that too but I don't know enough about them to say for sure

[Ideas]

It also seems like their financial aid/scholarships page is strictly directed to undergrad. I feel like all the grants from FAFSA could be like that too but I don't know enough about them to say for sure

At the graduate level, you fill out the FAFSA to qualify for different kinds of loans. Some are subsidized but it's all money you pay back. So I think programs don't like to draw attention to that fact.

[leland.kirk]

At the graduate level, you fill out the FAFSA to qualify for different kinds of loans. Some are subsidized but it's all money you pay back. So I think programs don't like to draw attention to that fact.

That makes sense! Thanks!

[Cheeseburrito]

My wife did her graduate degree there in June 2016, long before I ever discovered this forum.

She's glad she got the degree in general, but it was expensive, lengthy, and challenging mentally. If it was half the price (she paid $33,000), she'd probably give it a 10/10.

[leland.kirk]

My wife did her graduate degree there in June 2016, long before I ever discovered this forum.

She's glad she got the degree in general, but it was expensive, lengthy, and challenging mentally. If it was half the price (she paid $33,000), she'd probably give it a 10/10.

That does seem kinda high. The Harvard Extension School graduate programs are around that price, too, actually.

[greencouch]

I've been and undergrad student at SNHU since July. Full disclosure -- my employer is paying for most of my educational expenses, so I haven't had to work with their financial department and can't attest to that aspect of the school.

Honestly, I've had an amazing experience so far. Price wise, you could definitely go cheaper, but you could go a lot more expensive as well. In this case, I feel you get what you pay for. Unlike most B&M schools with online programs, SNHU's online program is massive. Someone once told me they were the 'Amazon of online education'. They didn't mean that in a negative way, and I think it's a fair analogy. For me at least, SNHU has been like a well-oiled machine. They didn't get to be an educational juggernaut by doing a crappy job. They've offered a level of customer service I've never experienced at other schools. My advisor is in constant contact. I've thrown a lot of weird scenarios at them because I've taken advantage of non-traditional credit. My advisor wasn't entirely well-versed in the CLEP program at first, but she really stepped up to the plate and is a total pro now. Any issues I've had have been resolved within 24 business hours.

My instructors have been great, for the most part. They stay engaged and answer questions quickly. I've only had one instructor so far that I felt was 'phoning it in'. It wasn't a terrible experience though. I'm not sure what major you're considering, but the English/Business/Communication spheres tend to be very paper-intensive. Like other online programs, it's mostly independent study. You get out what you put into it.

I can only speak for my personal experience, but I definitely recommend it. I just wish they'd lighten up on the ads. They don't make it clear that  SNHU is a B&M, regionally accredited school. For a while, I considered transferring just because I didn't want to deal with any perception issues resulting from their national campaigns, but I wound up sticking around simply because it's been such a positive experience.