My girlfriend wishes to go to college
We are full time live aboards. I am looking for a solution for her to get a 2 or 4 year degree and still continue to live aboard and move around as well. I have searched the forum and can not find a...
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Many state universities and some top-notch private schools now have online programs. For two-year programs, some community colleges now have online programs. My oldest daughter and her husband have completed degrees through online programs at state universities, a local university in her case, a university half-way around the world in his case, through a military education program.
A student first needs to figure out what he/she wants to study, then look into schools that have that program, and make applications for admission.
Tax supported schools are often less expensive than private schools, if you qualify for in-state tuition. That's not always easy if you are moving around or have recently moved into a state. My daughter had to move from Tennessee to Michigan and work there for more than a year before University of Michigan would consider enrolling her as in-state. It is often impossible to change this status, for tuition purpose, if you are already a student or moving around.
Beware of on-line programs at commercial "trade" schools. Some of these look good because they advertise nationally and have small local campuses in many cities, but some also have very low completion rates, exist mostly to collect money from college loan programs.
Both of the lists you've been linked to are good.
A student first needs to figure out what he/she wants to study, then look into schools that have that program, and make applications for admission.
Tax supported schools are often less expensive than private schools, if you qualify for in-state tuition. That's not always easy if you are moving around or have recently moved into a state. My daughter had to move from Tennessee to Michigan and work there for more than a year before University of Michigan would consider enrolling her as in-state. It is often impossible to change this status, for tuition purpose, if you are already a student or moving around.
Beware of on-line programs at commercial "trade" schools. Some of these look good because they advertise nationally and have small local campuses in many cities, but some also have very low completion rates, exist mostly to collect money from college loan programs.
Both of the lists you've been linked to are good.
