Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Age: 27
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor's in Computer Science
Current Regional Accredited Credits: none
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: none
Any certifications or military experience? none
Budget: I have a max of $3K saved up. I'd like to go the cheapest route possible
Dedicated time to study:
I currently work full time so I can study as much as is needed during the night or weekends as long as my schedule is free. I estimate at least 3 hours every week night and on the weekends, maybe 6 hours, total would be roughly 15+12=27 hours or slightly more.
Timeline:
Finishing the courses required for the degree as fast as possible would be ideal. I would like to finish within 1-1.5 years (12-18 months)
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: none
Additional information :
The concept of credits is new to me as an international student. I spent a week researching and understanding the system and created a plan for Thomas Edison State University (TESU), which I found to be the school I like most. I compiled all the details in a spreadsheet (linked below). However, I haven’t identified some study providers whose credits transfer to TESU yet, so those fields are blank.
I also prefer to choose all my electives from Cybersecurity, as I plan to pursue another degree in that field in the future.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...ue&sd=true
Halfway through planning the courses, I realized that even the cheapest option—earning 90 ACE credits and completing one term at TESU—would cost:
The total estimated cost would be approximately $6,776, which is significant given my income as an international student.
I’m now considering other options, such as the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI). If anyone has ideas for a more affordable plan for any Uni , I would greatly appreciate your suggestions!
Age: 27
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelor's in Computer Science
Current Regional Accredited Credits: none
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: none
Any certifications or military experience? none
Budget: I have a max of $3K saved up. I'd like to go the cheapest route possible
Dedicated time to study:
I currently work full time so I can study as much as is needed during the night or weekends as long as my schedule is free. I estimate at least 3 hours every week night and on the weekends, maybe 6 hours, total would be roughly 15+12=27 hours or slightly more.
Timeline:
Finishing the courses required for the degree as fast as possible would be ideal. I would like to finish within 1-1.5 years (12-18 months)
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: none
Additional information :
The concept of credits is new to me as an international student. I spent a week researching and understanding the system and created a plan for Thomas Edison State University (TESU), which I found to be the school I like most. I compiled all the details in a spreadsheet (linked below). However, I haven’t identified some study providers whose credits transfer to TESU yet, so those fields are blank.
I also prefer to choose all my electives from Cybersecurity, as I plan to pursue another degree in that field in the future.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...ue&sd=true
Halfway through planning the courses, I realized that even the cheapest option—earning 90 ACE credits and completing one term at TESU—would cost:
- $50 application fee + $4,428 flat-rate for one term + $298 graduation fee = $4,776
The total estimated cost would be approximately $6,776, which is significant given my income as an international student.
I’m now considering other options, such as the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI). If anyone has ideas for a more affordable plan for any Uni , I would greatly appreciate your suggestions!
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