How much does college cost in America?
Just to reiterate and to add further to Will B's answer. The cost of attending college/university in the States varies greatly depending on; which school you attend and what course you study. The costs can range from $15,000 to $45,000 per year and this includes tuition, books, living expenses (bills, transportation, food etc) and medical insurance. As far as housing is concerned, you wouldn't live in a hotel nor would you buy a house. The best option would be 'on-campus' living. Most colleges/universities in the States offer on-campus living for students and this quite simply is like living in a dormitory. You usually share a room with 2-3 other students. The plus side to on-campus living is subsidized rent which includes all of your bills, there are also meal plans available which you can purchase and the other positive is that you can make friends and develop relationships more easily. The downside to on-campus living is the lack of your space and privacy. If the college/university does not offer on-campus living (and some don't) then the next best options are to either rent your own apartment by yourself or rent one together with a fellow student and this way you can split the costs. If you don't want to find your own apartment then there are always other students asking for roommates. Also the international student adviser at the college/university can give you more specific information about housing and such in that area before you apply. In regards to how can you afford. Most international students are self-funding and supported by either their own money or that of their parents and other reletives. There is very little in way of financial help, grants and scholarships for international students. Below I am going to include a link to the Fulbright Commission which as a lot of useful information for people wishing to study in the States and there is also a parents guide to answer some of their questions. Edit: In regards to Cathrl69. I would just like to add that I never had any other qualifications except for my GCSEs and I got accepted. Granted I went through a community college but the point I am making still stands, you don't always need A levels are an equivalent. It just depends what and where you want to study.
How much does it cost to go to college?
Towards the "low end", one can live at home for two years and commute to a good Community College, and keep on track for their state university. Then they enter the state public university as a junior and get a bachelors degree in two years. One could do that for under $60,000 for the Four years.A good student can also go directly to their state public university and get a bachelors degree in four years for $90,000 to $100,000 total.Private universities (like BU or NYU in major expensive cities) could cost as much as $75,000 per year. All of that is Before any financial aid.Indeed, with some planning and the exercise of conducting a cost-effectiveness assessment, there is absolutely No reason that a student couldn't attend four years of college and get a bachelors degree and graduate with No more than $27,000 in Federal Direct Loans, total. The question is: Can you do a cost-effectiveness study? If not, then you are not prepared to attend college......
How much does college cost on average an how much should it cost if it was a fair price?
There is no “fair price”…. This is not an iphone ( a single object assembled by one company, using super low price labor in China)… it’s a complex service offered by countless vendors with an endless number of options.So, what is a fair price? Some universities are FOR PROFIT, other are not for profit. You pick…The market will dictate how much anyone can sell a service for. Raise the price too high and customers seek alternative solutions. If a university can fill the seats with 20% to 40% paying full price, and the rest on scholarships for 1% to 100%) then great! It’s just like an airline selling all the seats on a plane.You need to substitute “reasonable” for fair… and only you can define reasonable. I’d suggest the following:Will the cost be a burden on me or my family? Can I (or them) pay the cost without debt?Can I work full time summers & holiday and part time during college to pay for it?Will the college I choose really matter to where I get a job and how much I make, or am I picking a school that I WANT to go to for another reason (want to live out of state, prestige, party atmosphere… whatever).Can I start in high school in AP classes and get college credit (yes, you can!)Can I take my core classes at a community college and live with my parents for the first 2 years - likely…“Fair” is far too subjective… if You family is worth $300,000,000 Harvard’s cost is fair. If your being raised by a single parent working 3 jobs you will likely not think so.
What does college costs in the Uk or Ireland?
Presumably you mean university (that's what British/Irish people call what Americans call college). I can't speak for Ireland or Scotland because i don't know the system, but in England and Wales any university (from top-notch like Oxford, down to a really bad one) costs £3000 per year if you are from England/Wales (for any course), and around £12000 per year if you are from abroad, with increased fees for Medicine and Veterinary courses. The reason locals only have to pay £3000 and foreigners have to pay more, is because the locals get a government subsidy. The locals also get a government loan that is paid back after the course, foreigners must pay upfront. But bear in mind, if you are a really good candidate, there are many bursaries and scholarships available to overseas students.
Why does college cost so much money?
I'm becoming more and more aware of the scam the college system feeds through. Its bad enough that it is an institutional babylon where dogmatism prevails over sound instruction, but why are PUBLIC universities so shameless in their tuition hikes--when most of what is taught is utterly useless information (I.E "trivia") anyways? I find it ironic that the majority of academics are left-wing ideological extremists who chastise conservatives when they're even worse when it comes to shameless profiting. Just in my experience I've noticed courses run in excess of 500 dollars a piece, plus textbooks (which are always obsolete after 1 or 2 semesters because of false revisions so they can extort more money) to pointless registration fees, forced 'orientation' charges, transcript charges in the digital age, 80 dollars p/semester parking decal, and a whole slew of other disgraceful charges. They lie when they say the average degree holder makes a million more per year than the averages H.S. graduate. Why is this a lie? Their figure includes gross outliers such as donald trump who skew the hell out of their claim. Most cant even find a job after they exit the diploma mill (for that is precisely what it has become.) And even if that claim was true, that graduates earn 1 million more over a life time (which it is not) then those earnings are only mitigated by the massive student debt complete with abominable usury--allthewhile preaching the evils of slavery and sweatshops from the pulpit. Hypocrisy of hypocrisies. WHY DOES PUBLICALLY FUNDED INDOCTRO-EDUCATION COST MONEY WHEN THEY SUBSIST ON TAX DOLLARS???
Why does college cost so much?
I read a great quote about this topic recently, "A generation of well-intentioned policies originally designed to expand opportunity and protect consumers have wound up encouraging enrollment at any college, no matter how lousy, and at any price, no matter how high, providing little incentive for colleges to rein in tuition or make sure their students are achieving their goals."Its pretty simple.At the time of writing, there is over a 1.4 trillion dollars in student loan debt. Hat Tip: Mark CubanThe college debt bubble was created in much the same way the housing bubble was.Convince everyone they need somethingMake it really affordable by subsidy and/or low rate loansRepeatProblem is, this has allowed the colleges to raise prices with very little restraint AND devalue their offering. (There are some charts online that demonstrate insane pricing increases from the last 10-20 years) You don't need a C.F.S. to see that much of this money goes to the college experience rather than to the education of young minds. Higher salaries, bigger buildings, better amenities, more demonstrations, safe spaces and trigger warning programs...all financed through a government monopolized student loan program.Students are graduating with more debt, and less value to the marketplace. There is no rational explanation for the ongoing dramatic rise in costs to attend university, but a very logical one:Demand (The insatiable appetite for money)Supply (Unending stream of unwitting college debtors who don't YET understand economics) Now that the value of a college degree has been oversold and overpriced, we will see a correction. Have the popcorn ready.Look for populists to leave this system in place while promising student loan forgiveness in exchange for votes or years of government servitude ahem service.
How much does an average college cost per year?
It would depend on WHAT type of college you want. The avg. price range is very wide. Anywhere from $19,000 - $ 40,000. And that's without room & board. Private colleges (ie. Harvard, University of Penn, the Ivy schools) tend to cost more around the $40,000 range. Public colleges (ie. UC Berkeley, UC Davis, etc.) costs around $20,000. It would also depend on where you live. Check out http://www.collegeboard.com/ for more info on college pricing.
How much does the average 4 year college cost?
There is no exact figure because it varies and depends on a variety of things like in-state or out-of-state, private school or public school, community college or college/university. Then there's fees and if your living on campus dormitory cost. To get a better idea of the prices of schools you are looking at, check out collegeboard.com They give you the estimated cost per year for different colleges.