The price tag for attending an out-of-state public university can be quite high. It’s easy to understand why. States are interested in holding down the costs for their own residents. You might, however, be able to capture a higher-ed bargain if your state maintains a reciprocal agreement with its neighbors. States commonly maintain reciprocal agreements [...]
Cutting the Price of Out-of-State Universities
on August 2, 2010 in California universities, College Costs, Money, Universities
University of California: Bold Reform Missing So Far
on March 24, 2010 in Academic quality, California universities, Universities
Can the players in the University of California financial crisis agree on the sort of bold reforms needed to save it from its fiscal crisis? So far it doesn’t look like it. The University of California’s Commission on the Future released its first recommendations yesterday and one of the ex-officio commission members called them “admittedly [...]
5 Ways to Cut Tuition Costs At Out-of-State Universities
on December 28, 2009 in College Costs, Money, Universities
Want to attend a public university outside your state? Often the out-of-state tuition costs are far greater at state universities, which naturally prefer to keep the costs lowest for their own residents. You can, however, find public universities willing to cut their state tuition for outsiders. Here are five ways to cut the costs of [...]
Why State Flagship Universities Are Rejecting More Students
on November 2, 2009 in California universities, College Costs, Universities
Will some of the nation’s top flagship universities turn private? This question isn’t as wacky as it sounds. Some flagships, including the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia, have explored the idea of becoming private universities. Sure it would be shocking if state universities ditched their public mandates to serve as educational beacons [...]
Getting A Break on Out-of-State Tuition
on February 15, 2009 in College Costs, College rankings, Financial aid, Universities
No doubt most teenagers who attend state universities never look beyond their borders. If you’re a kid living in Los Angeles, the cost of going to UCLA or Berkeley is going to be cheaper than attending another flagship like the University of Texas or the University of Michigan. What keeps plenty of kids from wandering [...]
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