Transcript CC vs 4 Year

COMMUNITY COLLEGE
VS
FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY
Understanding the differences between the two and the
cost that comes with each of these pathways to higher
learning…
PRE-TEST
So we can start off by asking these questions…
1.What is the average annual tuition cost at
a two-year college?
2.What is the average annual cost at a
private four-year college?
3.What percentage of undergraduate
students attends a community or technical
college?
OBJECTIVES
We will review the following….
•Review College Expenses
•Compare costs of four and two-year colleges
•Explore the pro’s of attending a Community or
Technical College.
COLLEGE EXPENSES
Most students can find ways to pay for their college
education by combining
• Grants
• Scholarships
• Work Study (average: $3,700 per year)
• Parent contributions
• Loans
• Other sources
ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP BOOK?
• Yes! There’s a website that helps you find scholarships and
that will help you apply for them too.
• Collegefish.org
• Free
• Helps with transfer scholarships as well
COLLEGE FISH
EXAMPLES
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t
take”- Anthony Bernal
PHI THETA KAPPA??
• What is Phi Theta Kappa?
• Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of two-year
colleges and academic programs, particularly community
colleges and junior colleges.
• Also the purpose of Phi Theta Kappa shall be to recognize and
encourage scholarship among two-year college students.
COST OF A BACHELOR’S
DEGREE
• In many cases, it is financially manageable
• For students to attend 4-year colleges and
universities
• However, some students choose
• 2 year colleges for financial reasons
• 40% of undergraduate students attend
• 2 year colleges
AVERAGE TUITION AND FEES
FOR FULL TIME ENROLLMENT
• Two-Year College
• Tuition and Fees: $3,264 per year
• Public Four-Year College (in-state)
• Tuition and Fees: $8,893 per year
• Public Four-Year College (out-of-state)
• Tuition and Fees: $22,203 per year
• Private Four-Year College
• Tuition and Fees: $30,094 per year
source: College Board
COMMUNITY COLLEGE COSTS
FACTS
More students are attending 2-year colleges first for financial
reasons and other reasons such as:
•Saving money by living at home
•Completing basic courses at a cheaper price
•Being in a smaller class size; Teacher to student ratio is
smaller at a CC.
•Flexible class schedules that work around your schedule
•Time to decide what degree or career you really want to
choose
•Opportunity to start off fresh and raise G.P.A.
POST-TEST
So we end with the questions we asked at the
beginning…
1.What is the average annual tuition cost at a
two-year college?
2.What is the average annual cost at a private
four-year college?
3.What percentage of undergraduate students
attends a community or technical college?
REVIEW
1.
Average annual tuition at a two-year college
•
2.
$2,693
Average annual tuition at a private four-year college
•
3.
$28,500
Percentage of undergraduate students that attend a
community or technical college
•
40%