hello @HAL3000
you have gotten a lot of good advice from other posters that you should consider.
however, to answer your question:
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Do you know of any Universities with CS departments that might potentially charge me somewhere between 14k-18k? <<
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yes. Minot State University in North Dakota offers a BS in Computer Science and does not charge OOS tuition, so the total yearly cost of attendance is $12,500
http://www.minotstateu.edu/enroll/tuition.shtml
http://www.minotstateu.edu/enroll/programs_of_study.shtml
now i am not saying “ignore everyone’s advice and go there,” i am just giving you an answer to one of your questions.
also New Mexico Tech comes in at $17K
http://www.nmt.edu/tuition-and-fees
http://www.nmt.edu/departments-and-degrees/
You could also explore jobs at schools that offer staff tuition benefits.
@Wien2NC $17k at NM Tech gets you one semester of OOS tuition, room & board. However, in state tuition for a year is just $7k.
OP, if you really want to pursue this 2nd degree, find a low prices OOS school that has what you want, and move to that state for a year (or whatever it takes) to become a resident. You can find SOME job to pay your way for that year.
New Mexico has some low rates and I think you’ll find CS offered not just at NM Tech.
I am not pro or con getting a 2nd bachelor’s, but just as information, my oldest D and her husband both went back for 2nd bachelor’s (they now each have masters). They basically didn’t really know what they wanted to do the first time around, eventually acquired career goals and got degrees to match.
Without the right degrees, applying to places like Northrop Grumman, (they have filters on their online apps) wont happen. Going to an expensive place like California will cost you big bucks just for rents. Use your degree to get some basic experience. It may not be what you set out to do, but it will earn some cash until you figure out how you want to direct your life.
@alooknac
yikes! thanks for catching that. serves me right for trying to look up information so close to closing time.
@HAL3000 disregard my bad information in post #20 about NM Tech. however, the total annual costs for Minot State are listed on their website at $12,500
i do not know if getting a 2nd bachelors in CS is the right move for you, but my nephew did return to his alma mater to earn 2nd bachelors in Management Information Systems, and that decision worked out well for him. and since Minot State does not charge OOS tuition, you would not have to move and wait a year for to qualify for in-state costs. the costs there are the same for IS and OOS.
If OP wants a 2nd bachelor’s, it’s probably cheaper to get an associate’s degree first.
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i thought he got his first BA in Vermont, then went to West Texas A&M to complete his CS prereqs. i took that to mean that he just needs 1-2 years to finish his BS in CS, and has completed the foundational courses without necessarily earning the Associates. but i could be wrong, it’s not 100% clear.
Utah State only requires you to live there one year for residency. They also offer an online degree. Instate tuition $11,700. There are tech jobs in Utah.
I think you should try for Masters of Computer Science rather than a second BA. (You have the math, GPA and GRE score for it. If you need C++ or python take an online class).
Georgia Tech offers an online master’s in Computer Science (OMS CS) for about $7000.
http://www.omscs.gatech.edu/
^ I was going to mention the online GTech CS Masters. For a math major, that path makes the most sense.
PennState is another one to look at although I think more expensive that GA Tech. But I think I saw scholarships.
Umn Morris is very good for CS as is South Dakota school of mines. Both are relatively cheap and, being an adult you could live in town (cheap rent) and leverage your geeky knowledge +math foe a technical job. You could even try to get hired at a university in the IT department - yes I know CS isn’t IT but you may have some entry level skills if you like xomputers… And many universities will pay for their staff to take a class or two for free Each semester.
OP, seems like IBM is your dream job. I hope that’s why you mention it so prominently and not that you haven’t really looked for jobs at smaller companies.
Re: 2nd bachelors vs. associates
I am sure my family members did not have to do a whole complete 4 year program to get their 2nd bachelors. Colleges will accept most gen eds same as for a transfer. Usually credits for major have to be at 2nd college and maybe some other stuff, shouldn’t be more than 2 years worth unless a drastic change in major and/or lots of sequential course requirements.