Cost FAQs
How Much Should I Expect to Pay the First Year?
The CollegePlus! coaching fee does not cover books, course fees, college tuition, etc. We estimate that most students should plan to spend between $3,500–$4,000 for all expenses (including CP! tuition) during the first year:
- $2,699–$2,999 CollegePlus! tuition ($2,999 for international students)
- $250 on initial study skills materials
- $80–$90 per exam (at least 1 exam per month)
- $10–$30 per exam on books
Once you apply for the CollegePlus! program, your academic advisor will discuss in more detail the costs as they pertain to your specific educational goals.
Can I Pay as I Go?
CollegePlus! offers an interest-free payment terms option. There is a down payment of half the enrollment price, plus a one-time $100 payment terms fee. The student will then be billed $150 per month until the remaining balance is paid.
Still Sound Too Expensive?
The average cost for a degree obtained through CollegePlus! ranges from $10,000 to $15,000 depending on the degree obtained. When this is compared to similar degree programs at brick-and-mortar institutions, which range from $20,000–$150,000+, CollegePlus! is obviously an enormous bargain.
* There are a few exceptions for majors that require significant on-site study/lab/studio time.
In 2000, the median income for men ages 25–34 with a bachelor’s degree was $42,300.* This is 60% higher than the $26,400 average income for a man with only a high school degree.
Also worthy of consideration, is the fact that with CollegePlus! you are not only obtaining an academic education, you are being prepared for leadership through the skills and character you will develop.
*Source: National Center for Education Statistics, National Postsecondary Student Aid Survey, 2000
Why Does College Cost Much More Than It Did 15 Years Ago?*
*College Costs Since 1990, Source: College Board (Trends in College Pricing 2005)
Is There a Family Discount?
CollegePlus! offers a $500 per-student tuition discount for each additional family* member enrolled simultaneously. For example, if John, Jane, and Joe Smith enrolled for one year in CollegePlus! John’s tuition would cost the full amount, Jane’s tuition would be discounted $500, and Joe’s tuition would also be discounted $500, a combined savings of $1000 for the second and third family members’ tuition.
*Family discount cannot be combined with any other offer/promotion/discount.
Can I Remain on My Family’s Health Insurance Plan?
At a student’s request, CollegePlus! admissions can issue a letter stating that he is enrolled as a full-time student in good standing and is qualified to remain within his family’s healthcare plan. This letter has proven successful for those students who have requested it. Thomas Edison State College can also issue a similar letter once the student is enrolled with them.
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