<p>A simple question…Is the cost of tuition, room & board, books, etc. worth the education you are receiving?</p>
<p>Would you post your college name, the total cost of your education for the 2004-05 academic year and if you feel you are getting your money’s worth?</p>
<p>Specifically, if you feel that room & board are overpriced for what you get, tuition is overpriced for the facilities and teaching staff, etc., please share your comments.</p>
<p>Yes .</p>
<p>its over-priced…but what are you gonna do about it?</p>
<p>it is worth it though…job-wise it is.</p>
<p>^.^</p>
<p>I second the yes.</p>
<p>There’s a viscious rumor going around that somehow all colleges are more or less equal and that “a physics 101 course is the same at X-Ville Community College as it is at Harvard.” Quite honestly, that is complete and utter B S.</p>
<p>I’ve taken courses at community colleges & at UMass Amherst, there is NO WAY that the classes there (the intro ones, anyway) are in any way, shape, or form on par with a top-tier college. They just aren’t. Before taking the classes I thought to myself “It’s ok. Even if the professors aren’t great, I have the textbook and I’m independently motivated enough to learn the stuff on my own.” Well, I was right that the professors weren’t great. Out of the 7 courses I’ve taken between 3 schools (2 CCs and UMass), I’ve had <em>1</em> good professor. The others baby the class and water down the material to a point where even though you’re interested in the subject matter, you know that studying is just a waste of time because you’re going to ace the test whether you review for 2 minutes or 20 hours. Not only do we generally not cover all of the material in the textbooks, but we also don’t ever really get in depth with what we DO study. It really is a waste of time.</p>
<p>On top of that, a significant percentage of the students in any given class aren’t really to into learning, so class discussions (when they occur) are labored and mundane. I never really hung around the campuses much, but from what I’ve seen they are just dull and boring.</p>
<p>I don’t mean to sound snobby or elitist or anything. I know that everyone comes out of different high schools and different backgrounds. CCs are great for some people, UMass isn’t a bad school at all and it’s great for a lot of people. For me, taking classes there was a total waste of time and money. I agree that the price of higher education in this country is exorbitant and shameful, but to me it’s definitely worth it.</p>
<p>My school (University of Washington) is ~$4,500/year for raw tuition. Definitely definitely definitely worth it - not just literally, in terms of high-paying careers resultant from it (which I don’t really care about), but in terms of really enriching the minds of the students.</p>
<p>I don’t know how it is at U of Washington, but at most schools the actual tuition is only a fraction of the total cost to attent. The fees are what kills you (and if you live on campus, room and board can be expensive).</p>
<p>For example, at a CC here you have to pay $100/credit, only $25 of which is for “tuition.”</p>
<p>At my college(Carthage College) at 15k with scholarships taking off alot of cash already, I would say hell no!</p>
<p>As far as education…the small class sizes and uninspiring lessons make it feel like HS…infact, I wish we had bigger class sizes to get better discussion…I could have went to community college for this type of education…</p>
<p>The students pop. mainly consists of jocks which makes class room discussion…how should I say this…less than intellectual.</p>
<p>I agree with ctrain’s comment: the tuition itself at most colleges is ok, it is all the additional costs (meals, room, admin. fees, cost of certain classes etc)… basically the cost of college living that makes college so expensive. In terms of worth, I would say it is definitely worth it. I think the amount you fork out today for an undergraduate education will pay itself tens of times in the years to come, in terms of the salary you receive, qualitity of employment and job opportunities rendered available with an undergraduate/college degree. Likewise, a graduate degree will get you that much further in life.</p>
<p>When you consider the likelihood that will labor for the rest of your life with relatively low paying jobs, spending at least 20,000+ on an education is quite worth it.</p>
<p>no. skip undergrad and go straight to grad school. best of luck.</p>
<p>Worth it? Yes.</p>
<p>Hideously overpriced at my school (Cornell)? Yes.</p>
<p>It definitely can be both.</p>
<p>i agree completely with norcalguy.</p>
<p>Total cost to attend Georgetown University 2004-2005= ~$43,000
Total cost to attend Georgetown University 2005-2006= ~$45,000</p>
<p>I attended a psychology class at a local community college before I went to Georgetown. Comparing the psych department there and at Georgetown, there clearly was a difference. When two of my friends that go to state and city schools(both of NY/NYC), and I took them on a tour, inside classrooms, etc., they both commented that the facilities definitely were better than at their schools. So, I would say that the cost definitely is worth it. You not only get a top education, but great facilities, and the most important thing, OPPORTUNITIES. Opportunities not only post-undergrad, but while you’re a student. </p>
<p>however, as norcalguy said, I still think that the cost is WAY too much. However, it’s all worth it in the end, and I don’t want my remaining 3 years to go by quickly.</p>