what is the best university you can get with $15000 tuition? - Page 4

interelations09 · 01-23-2008, 05:05 PM

The Watcher, I agree with you that Grove City is a very difficult school to get into, but it may be worth the shot if he gets his fee wavered. Thats also why I suggested Slippery Rock, which is closer to a safety. I agree with you that CUNY is a good school for his specifications as well, but instead of downtown queens, I would suggest flushings. If you can get an apartment and a roomate or two, its quite affordable.

lydia_paramita · 03-04-2008, 01:39 PM

i haven't checked my post for a long time....

I have no doubt that Grove City is a great college academically. But it's..uhm..should I say..too "religious" for me? I don't think I could fit in there. They even ask for "spiritual/character letter of recommendation from pastor or youth pastor." I don't think that is right for me..

THX anyway for the replies...

I've applied fo Baruch College, but haven't heard anything from them.

Joejitsu · 03-05-2008, 11:01 AM

Baruch College isn't the only under $15,000 school in the area that matches your SAT scores.

Queens College in the Flushing area isn't a bad school as well and its Business School is quite good ( it is also part of the CUNY system ).

I know of several Wall Street Investment Bankers who are graduates of this school.

Brooklyn College ( also part of CUNY ) is another good school to consider.

Then of course we have the various SUNY's around the New York State area.

Lot's of good choices I think.

lydia_paramita · 05-13-2008, 12:45 PM

I've just got admitted to Baruch. I've applied to SUNY Buffalo too, but haven't sent in the documents. Should I? I mean, it will cost me some many to send toefl, sat, etc, etc. Which one do you think is better for business major? Do you think the cost in Baruch will be the same as in Buffalo? UB costs about $23,000/year.

ClassicRockerDad · 05-13-2008, 02:06 PM

SUNY Buffalo is a residential campus whereas Baruch is a commuter school. I think Buffalo would end up being cheaper and less hassle because of the cost of housing in NYC. If you worked hard at it though, you could probably find a way to live cheaply in NYC in a roommate situation, but you'd likely be spending a lot of time commuting and would probably be sharing a bedroom (not just the apartment, but the bedroom) to keep the cost down.

DunninLA · 05-13-2008, 02:12 PM

classicRockerDad wrote: "you'd likely be spending a lot of time commuting and would probably be sharing a bedroom (not just the apartment, but the bedroom) to keep the cost down."

You guys are kinda funny, making a big deal out of having two beds in one room. When I was an undergrad at UCLA a long time ago, my Dad gave me $2,000 per year, total. To make ends meet, I worked 15 hours per week on campus, and rented a one bedroom apartment 10 minutes walking from campus, with a 15x15 bedroom, equal size living room, small bathroom, and small kitchen. We put a bunkbed and a regular bed in the bedroom, and three of us split the (at the time) $340 monthly rent. Today, that $2,000 is equivalent to about $12,000, and the rent controlled apartment now probably goes for $1,600.

Hey, three guys in a 600 square foot one bedroom apartment beats a 12x17 dorm room at UCLA with two people in it by a long shot.

ClassicRockerDad · 05-13-2008, 03:11 PM

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three guys in a 600 square foot one bedroom apartment beats a 12x17 dorm room at UCLA with two people in it by a long shot

Depends on the people, their hygiene and their habits. Sharing a bedroom with strangers you meet from an ad on craigslist is very different than sharing a dorm room with fellow students on a meal plan.

lydia_paramita · 05-14-2008, 08:22 AM

I thought SUNY Buffalo would be slightly cheaper than Baruch. However, do you think Baruch will give me better job opportunities? I mean, my goal would be working in NYC. And I thought there are more opportunities for internship in NYC rather than in Buffalo, esp. for international student.

classicRockerDad, you're right. I don't mind sharing bedroom with roommates (I've been doing it all of my life), but shring room with strangers would be very different with shring bedroom in dorm with fellow students.

gadad · 05-14-2008, 09:46 AM

Lydia - I'd recommend that you check out Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA. Tuition is about $8,000, and the school actively seeks international students. It, like Geneseo, is its state's public liberal arts university, but it also has an excellent School of Business. It's ranked in the top tier of Southern Master's-level universities, and is one of Kiplinger's 100 Best Values in public higher education.

lydia_paramita · 05-20-2008, 08:55 PM

OK.. I've just got admitted ti IU-Bloomington, going to take finance major (Kelley Business School). I need $40,000/year. HELP! gosh.. is it gonna worth it? I mean, Kelley is one of the best in the country, but they don't have any financial aid for international students. What should I do? My parents still can pay for the 1st year, but the rest?

lisieux · 05-20-2008, 09:22 PM

When you applied to Kelley, how were you planning to pay for it? If you don't get financial aid, I can't think of anything else right now.. Is it possible for you to take loans or something?

lydia_paramita · 05-20-2008, 10:44 PM

sorry for the rambling post. It was complicated when I decided to apply for those colleges. My parents are willing to take loans if I go to IU. My question would be, would it be worth it? I believe the college experience between those two schools would be very different. Is it gonna make big difference in terms of job opportunities and quality of education?

lisieux · 05-20-2008, 10:54 PM

To be honest I don't know how good is Baruch and Kelley.. But I've certainly heard of Kelley - although I'm international student - but nothing of Baruch. Okay that doesn't help you much. Hmmm I think if you can get a loan, go to Kelley, you definitely have a bigger shot for employment... And once you start earning $$ you can pay off the loan quite quickly.

I am heading to UVA myself and hmmm your fellow countryman too. Haha. And one of the biggest reasons I chose UVA over the rest of the unis I was admitted to was how established UVA is in the banking industry. I think it applies to Kelley as well but not sure about Baruch at all.

ferryboat10 · 05-21-2008, 09:04 PM

If you're a business student, you might want to focus on AACSB accredited schools. A few with tuition discounts for out of state transfers are Missouri State, South Dakota, Southern Indiana, Indiana of PA. Louisiana publics have a limited number of tuition waivers for OOS transfers. Texas allows students with 1K in institutional scholarships pay in-state tuition. Not the best group of schools, but they're accredited. With the discounts, the cost is little more than 15000 including room and board.