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The Cheapest CC I have found...up to 6 credits. - rebel100 - 01-02-2013
Luna CC in New Mexico, they even have 8 week semesters for some classes http://www.luna.edu/
Cost Matrix: Tuition Matrix Just a little over $200 for 6 credits. Looks like about $45 in fee's in addition to the tuition. This looks cheaper than Clovis or NMJC by far! $250 for 6 credits, amazing!
Spring 2013 online Schedule: http://www.luna.edu/schedule/?session=SP&year=2013&prefix=WEBCT
The Cheapest CC I have found...up to 6 credits. - dartheminence - 01-02-2013
Wow!!! Amazing!
The Cheapest CC I have found...up to 6 credits. - clep3705 - 01-02-2013
Unfortunately there is nothing about the school at Rate My Professors – Find and rate your professor, campus and more – RateMyProfessors.com.
However, there is some data for actual grades awarded by professor and course at https://www.myedu.com/LCC-Luna-Community-College/school/5180/course/by-department/
Actual grades show some favorable outcomes. It is cheaper than in-district community college tuition where I live.
The Cheapest CC I have found...up to 6 credits. - Riley2012 - 01-02-2013
Would this be a cheap way to boost gpa? Especially for grad school purposes?
The Cheapest CC I have found...up to 6 credits. - Publius - 01-03-2013
Riley2012 Wrote:Would this be a cheap way to boost gpa? Especially for grad school purposes?Depends on what you mean. If you mean boost as in transferring a high GPA, don't count on it cause the GPA won't transfer, just the credit (I don't think EC or COSC transfers the GPA with the grade and I KNOW TESC doesn't... some other folks on here could probably verify the other two). If you're talking replacing a course with a low grade with a transferred course that contains no GPA, then yes.
The Cheapest CC I have found...up to 6 credits. - ldp103 - 01-03-2013
That is definitely cheaper than Clovis. Do the times mean we have to log in at that time? I will look into luna for summer classes.
The Cheapest CC I have found...up to 6 credits. - Jonathan Whatley - 01-03-2013
Publius Wrote:If you mean boost as in transferring a high GPA, don't count on it cause the GPA won't transfer, just the credit (I don't think EC or COSC transfers the GPA with the grade and I KNOW TESC doesn't... some other folks on here could probably verify the other two).Unlike TESC, Excelsior and Charter Oak both transfer in grades. (They even assign grades to the "unrefreshed" DSST exams with two-digit scores. CLEPs and the "refreshed" three-digit DSSTs are treated as credit/no credit.) Additionally, many graduate and professional schools ask for transcripts from all institutions attended, and calculate cumulative GPAs from all institutions for admission purposes.
The Cheapest CC I have found...up to 6 credits. - rebel100 - 01-03-2013
Yeah, my COSC transcript shows a cumulative GPA, even shows DST and Straighterline grades.
I have sent a couple of e-mails to Luna CC to get some clarification. Too bad LCC limits CLEP to 18 credits, this could have been a cheap and quick way to knock out an AS/AA....the cost still makes it attractive.
In the summer WNMU waives the 6 credit limit and lets you take as much as you like...I wonder if Luna does the same.
The Cheapest CC I have found...up to 6 credits. - rebel100 - 01-03-2013
For those with a PELL or other grant/scholarship this school could be a real boon!
You could enter LCC's AA/AS degree program and have them administer your Financial Aid. In the case of a PELL grant that would only be a 1/2 grant...but at the cost you would still get a juicy check for the difference and use that money to fund Straighterline and credit by exam.
You could also select say, COSC (or other institution), and manage a consortium agreement. You would have to pay full price at the home institution for 6 credits, then use Luna for the other 6 to make it to full time status...great way to maximize your benefit or just attend full time school via distance at a great discount.
The Cheapest CC I have found...up to 6 credits. - Riley2012 - 01-03-2013
Publius Wrote:Depends on what you mean. If you mean boost as in transferring a high GPA, don't count on it cause the GPA won't transfer, just the credit (I don't think EC or COSC transfers the GPA with the grade and I KNOW TESC doesn't... some other folks on here could probably verify the other two). If you're talking replacing a course with a low grade with a transferred course that contains no GPA, then yes.
I was under the impression that when you apply to grad schools (in-state schools), they ask you to send in all your transcripts from any college attended. Once received, they calculate your letter grades into a gpa overall or on the last 60 credits. Correct me if im wrong? Would hate to waste money. I have a good gpa but why not throw in a couple A's for a small improvement.