Feedback on whether to change schools

[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.