Paying for College

Learning how to save money while in college will pay off in the form of less debt when you start your post-college life. These ideas are important for every college student to learn ...

Jeanne Ogden never completed college. “I did about two years of coursework about 25 years ago,” she tells us, “and now I want to figure out how to finish up and earn my college degree. But I just read an article that says that college is going to cost me $40,000 a year now. But really, how much will it cost to go back to college today? It could be even more!” It's true that college costs have been on the rise for years, but they can be a lot less with some effort and research. We recommend students do some work upfront to discover how to save money the entire time you're working on completing a college degree. Not sure where to start? Download our free guide on How to Go back to College today! Here are eight ways to save so ...

A high percentage of college students need to take college courses outside of their degree program. And in general, you’ll find that you cannot use financial aid to take these courses. If your goal is to affordably earn a college degree--and to be sure you’re not paying too much--you need to pay attention to the cost of any college course that you intend to transfer, for credit, back into your college degree program. Want to try an online class? Take two free lessons on us today! Why do Students Take College Courses Outside a Degree Program? For many students, taking college courses outside a college degree program is not a choice, it’s a necessity. Here’s why: 1- Shut out of prerequisite college courses required for your d ...

StraighterLine is pleased to announce to be just one of a handful of programs to be selected for the U.S. Department of Education’s EQUIP experiment. Through EQUIP, StraighterLine and Dallas County Community College District/DCCCD will offer two associate degree programs where StraighterLine delivers up to 75% of the coursework. These programs will primarily serve students that have attended some college, but have not yet obtained a credential. Tuition will be $99 per credit which includes all materials. Learn more about EQUIP in this special video that features Joe May, Chancellor at Dallas County Community Colleges (DCCCD), Dr. Judith S. Eaton, President of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), Yuanxia Ding, Senior P ...

Whether you are looking to earn your degree online, on-campus, or through a competency-based education program, one of the best ways to lower your cost of college is by getting a scholarship. When adult learners first start considering a college degree, one of their most pressing concerns is how to afford it. A quality scholarship can make all the difference. Scholarship Help Is Available to Students Like You – Really Around $46 billion in scholarships and grant money is given out each year through individual colleges and universities as well as the U.S. Department of Education. $3.3 billion in funding is also provided annually by private sector organizations like corporations, associations, and foundations. That’s ...