Wait, TESU or COSC? I need to commit NOW. Help!

[bjcheung77]

Ah yes, the old Big 3 dilemma - which one to choose. I had gone through that many times myself, as Excelsior was my top choice back in the days (prior to 2005), then COSC was my choice for the price a few years ago, but now, it's TESU since 2015...

Previous to or between the years 1999-2005 years, Excelsior was the cheapest of the three, I mean people could transfer all courses and be done with everything for under $1500. Further to that, their business program is ICABE accredited, they have the largest of the three in terms of Alumni/networking opportunities. COSC is a great option as they accepted FEMA credits for electives and can take from 17-33 credits total for FREE, at that point in my life, I was a bit tight on my budget/spending.

I finally decided and chose TESU for three major reasons: 1) They got upgraded to University Status,
2) Their business program now is ACBSP accredited (recognized and required for some government jobs).
3) Their requirements are less, you only need 15 UL in the AOS and courses are easier to find for a cheaper price point.

I would recommend TESU, for a little extra in spending, your investment in your education today will reap better returns in the future. So for that extra ~$800, you get a more recognized ACBSP degree that may land you a job that pays you extra $1,000/month. It pays you back after the first month and you get a better ROI (return on investment) in the coming years.