Feedback on whether to change schools

[saraholson]

Hi everyone, since TESU has now upped their prices, I am so discouraged. I feel like graduating is almost within reach, but I will have to go four thousand dollars in debt (at least) for the capstone plus the residency waiver. I work full time, taking 16 credits in one term at TESU (like some are saying) is not possible.

I have been enrolled at TESU for 2 years and i never really considered another school. But now i am wondering if i should try to change to Charter Oak. I looked back to try to find threads about the cost comparison but for some reason I can't find the one i was looking for. It was sometime last year when someone posted the cost of all 3 schools (at the time) to see how they stacked up. 

My main concern would be if I changed schools, that my ALEKS credits would not be accepted. It was so hard for me to pass those. I can't face trying to do it again. I "only" have ten classes left (plus the capstone at tesu) to graduate.

Here is what I have done so far. Can anyone please tell me,

1) Would COSC be any cheaper than continuing with TESU? (I already took the TESU cornerstone last year). 
2) Would my ALEKS be accepted at COSC?
3) overall, do you think i should push through and stay at TESU or try to switch?

I just want to continue with my business degree, I no longer really care about a specialization. I just want to get my bachelors out of the way. Thank you all so much.

[dfrecore]

Prices go up at colleges all the time (COSC increased theirs fairly recently, EC raised theirs and added another fee just in the last few days). Remember that tuition increases about 8% a year over the last 50 years in the US. There's nothing to say that you would switch to COSC, and their prices wouldn't go up at some point before you graduated or even took the cornerstone or capstone.

At this point, I think you just stick with TESU. Here are the downsides of switching to COSC:
1) Their cornerstone (full 3cr course)
2) Business Stats is required (not just regular stats so you're going to have to take that at SL)
3) Lab science
4) 30cr of UL, so you'll have to add those in - you have nothing that COSC will count as UL except the 2cr ethics course
5) Speaking of, not certain if COSC will take that course for ethics requirement
6) You need different courses in the core, and will lose some courses you've already taken
7) COSC's BSBA isn't ACBSP accredited, TESU's is, so it's a little better
8) COSC doesn't have an HR concentration
9) In total, you need 15 more courses to get your degree from COSC if you were to switch (only 11 left at TESU)
10) The cost to switch, just with the tuition and fees, and the lab cost ($40 extra if you did Bio I at Study.com), you're looking at $2889 - and that doesn't even count how much it would cost for the 12 other courses you need to transfer in.

You have a plan, just stick with it and you'll be fine.

[PrettyFlyforaChiGuy]

I don't know if this would help you at all, but one idea could be to take Micro and Macro + something else with the 3 courses at $99 deal on Sophia that expires today. You may prefer to use Study.com though based on your previous accomplishments there.

I'm not sure if COCS requires more UL courses or things like that which would affect your degree plan. I'd say stick to TESU to avoid rocking the boat and getting hit with other requirements, and add that $4K for a degree is very reasonable. But does anyone else have more targeted advice than mine?

EDIT: dfrecore certainly does!

[CarpeDiem8]

Hey Sara! Holy cow, dfrecore's reply to you is just so thorough and amazing!!!!

I understand that the costs going up is discouraging, however, I wouldn’t switch now. Also, just bc it’s the cheapest to take 16 credits in one term doesn’t mean you have to. I plan on doing 16 credits to waive the residency fee, however, I will use financial aid and do it in 2 terms instead so there’s less out of pocket then and I’m not flushing 2800 down the drain with the fee. Everyone is different, but that’s how I’ve changed my sails, hope that helps you!


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[natshar]

Stick with TESU. If you wish to save money find low cost courses.

Cleps are free with modern states, davar is only $100 for two courses, etc.

Also, if you take 15 more credits with TESU you don't have to pay the residency waiver. This can actually be cheaper than paying the waiver. Especially if you qualify for financial aid.

[udi]

I also am extremely discouraged, but I am at the end and pretty much have to take the hit whether it's 16 credits or a giant fee. Consider being the person that pushes through at the end as opposed to the person who doesn't finish.

[posabsolute]

Unfortunately, I think we took the study.com waiver discount for granted for too long... By itself, it's not too bad, but almost everyone here was using SDC..

[davewill]

Hi everyone, since TESU has now upped their prices, I am so discouraged. I feel like graduating is almost within reach, but I will have to go four thousand dollars in debt (at least) for the capstone plus the residency waiver. ...

I completely understand how you feel, but it's in your grasp, and $4000 debt isn't the catastrophe that a lot of people's student debt is. I know a lot of people are making a big thing of the increase, but the net difference is $566 ($600 more residency waiver, $34 less graduation fee). It's not enough of a bump to derail your degree over.

If you had some GenEds left, I'd suggest taking some courses at one of the New Mexico CC and using a Pell grant (assuming you qualify) to collect some money. You could take TWO courses at TESU and use a Pell grant there as a part time student, but I'm not sure if it would be a net savings to you.

[dfrecore]

Ways to save some money:
Macroecon & Microecon through ModernStates/CLEP
Prin of Finance, Corp Comm, Org Behavior through Saylor (you can even go through the courses on Study.com when you're doing other courses you plan on paying for the final, but then taking the final on Saylor for $25).

[SCYankee]

Ways to save some money:
...Org Behavior through Saylor (you can even go through the courses on Study.com when you're doing other courses you plan on paying for the final, but then taking the final on Saylor for $25).

1. So what you're saying is that, while I am enrolled in any SDC courses, I have unlimited access to all other SDC courses but just not the final exams? So I can study their materials (videos and transcripts) and then take the final through Saylor?

Please confirm, because that's awesome!

2. Also, if I sign up for SDC courses, let's say two for the $200, how much time do I have to complete those courses without paying more money? A month? Longer?

3. And can I delay the start of those courses until later?

4. And if I can delay the start, do I still have access to the other courses (if that's what you're saying) in the meanwhile?

Thanks for the help.