The Last Undergrad Tuition Bill Is Here
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Finally, I hold the last of many tuition statements in my hands. It is also the scariest one because I’m actually paying more cash upfront than just taking loans. Over the years, I’ve slowly deviated from borrowing money to that my debt after graduation would be less of a burden.
This semester’s bill is $1,849.52. It should be smaller but thanks to the damn statewide tuition increases, I have to pay a few hundreds dollars extra. And, I also allocated some part of my TAP money from this semester to cover costs of my summer courses in 2007. Compared to the bills of students from prestigious colleges, this is nothing. But to me, it hurts!
At least this February – March, I won’t be worrying about completing my FAFSA application. And since I’ll be out of school, my sister would probably suffer from higher costs from her school. Yikes!
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Chiko said:
I know exactly how you feel, I’ve been there and done that. Wow, your tuition is exceptionally low (compare to others). I just graduated this past Sunday, what a feeling. Congrats on your last semester of college, so what are you going to do afterward?
January 13th, 2009 at 6:53 am -
Alberto said:
I wish my tuition wasn’t $9,000. My scholarships cover it, but I haven’t added in living expenses (rent!) nor books.
Tuition has gone up every single year I’ve been here and shows no sign of stopping.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:05 pm -
Greener Pastures said:
Here’s a trip in the way back machine for ya- When I went to college (University of Mass, Lowell) 1976-1980, the tuition was about $250 a semester. Books averaged about $150. I received a $500 scholarship, work study, and a federal grant for $1100.
I lived at home, and managed to get through at the end of the day without any loans. many of my friends living on campus racked up some hefty paybacks. My parents bought my books, and let me use their car to get there. I always worked.
Even with inflation, the burden on students today to pay for their education has gone up exponentially. Congratulations for sticking with it. You won’t regret it, loans or no loans. That piece of paper will provide you with better job options throughout your life.
January 15th, 2009 at 8:17 am
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