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Not really. I went to a public land grant university 20 years ago and paid about $12k a year in state. That same university is now $44k per year.
by sumeno 1y ago
Not really. I went to a public land grant university 20 years ago and paid about $12k a year in state. That same university is now $44k per year.
- tptacek 1y agoBoth my kids went to UIUC and we paid about $15k/yr, and both my kids graduated within the last couple years. And UIUC isn't a Directional State University; it's the flagship of the UI system. You can just look this up: tuition numbers aren't secret.
- sumeno 1y agoOk I will. This claims the cost of attendance is $36,930-$42,310 per year: https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/invest/tuition https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/invest/tuition This claims $21k per semester: https://cost.illinois.edu/Home/Cost/R/U/10KP0112BS/15/120258/120258 https://cost.illinois.edu/Home/Cost/R/U/10KP0112BS/15/120258...
- tptacek 1y agoYou just cited the out-of-state cost of the flagship state university in Illinois as if it were the in-state cost of a Directional State University in Illinois. Again: you have an argument here that depends on people not Googling list prices (the prices that nobody actually pays) and seeing what they actually are.
- sumeno 1y agoNo I didn't, that is in state, it's right there on the page. Directly from the page: > Illinois Resident > Tuition & Fees: $18,046-$23,426 > Food & Housing: $15,184 > Books & Supplies: $1,200 > Other Expenses: $2,500 > Total: $36,930-$42,310 I literally looked at the exact school you used in your example and you are just wrong
- tptacek 1y agoCouldn't have been clearer that I was referring to tuition, including the fact that I said that specifically upthread.
- sumeno 1y agoWell then as long as the kids don't need housing or books or food or to pay the other fees they'll be set. Luckily those are all optional
- tptacek 1y agoThey in fact differ wildly between students and between colleges! UIC and NIU are commuter universities where students generally don't live on campus. Students at UIUC live in campus-provided housing for their first year, but not generally for subsequent years. Everybody, whether they're in school or not, pays for housing. So no, the cost comparison you're offering here is not very useful. Shortly later I also think you might have to ask around to find a student paying full price for books.
- kiitos 1y agotake the L, it's ok