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What college in Texas has the cheapest tuition? Anyone know?
What college in Texas has the cheapest tuition? Anyone know?
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College...like regular undergrad college or med school college? Are you looking for graduate programs?
I can tell you where not to go to...Baylor was really really expensive. My friend went to Trinity and it was also really expensive. Now if you're talking about community/junior type college, these are the cheapest. The public schools are cheap too. Try UofH, Texas A&M, UT, UNT and the like.
I can tell you where not to go to...Baylor was really really expensive. My friend went to Trinity and it was also really expensive. Now if you're talking about community/junior type college, these are the cheapest. The public schools are cheap too. Try UofH, Texas A&M, UT, UNT and the like.
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Im talking about for post bacc undergrad. A&M is expensive. Im from Houston.
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That is not an easy question to answer. Tuition at University of Houston is a little less than at Texas A&M and UT. However, you can find a safe, decent place to live for dirt cheap in College Station. That same amount of money in Houston would buy you a crack house. Not to mention the cost of auto. insurance is MUCH cheaper in College Station than Houston (could be as much as $100/month difference).
Unless the tuition at U of H is drastically lower, A&M would be a better choice, with a much wider variety of graduate level science programs as well, as there is both a medical school and a vet school in town.
Other than A&M, obviously the state schools are going to be cheaper than the privates. As another poster mentioned, A&M, UT, U of UH, Sam Houston, SFA, Texas State (formerly SW Texas). Of course there is always the smaller branches of the A&M and UT systems: A&M at Galveston, Commerce, Kingsville, etc.; and UT San Antonio, El Paso, etc. I am not sure how much their tuition varies from the "flagship campuses." They may be lacking in graduate level programs as well.
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Unless the tuition at U of H is drastically lower, A&M would be a better choice, with a much wider variety of graduate level science programs as well, as there is both a medical school and a vet school in town.
Other than A&M, obviously the state schools are going to be cheaper than the privates. As another poster mentioned, A&M, UT, U of UH, Sam Houston, SFA, Texas State (formerly SW Texas). Of course there is always the smaller branches of the A&M and UT systems: A&M at Galveston, Commerce, Kingsville, etc.; and UT San Antonio, El Paso, etc. I am not sure how much their tuition varies from the "flagship campuses." They may be lacking in graduate level programs as well.
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Like others have stated, the state universities are going to be the cheapest (besides community college). However, it is still not cheap....I'm taking 3 credit hours at UT-San Antonio this fall and it is going to cost be about $750! ($3000 for 12 credit hours!)
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I have been shocked by the tuition in Texas as well. I always thought that state schools were somewhat affordable. If you are attending a non-degree or non-certificate granting program, (do it yourself post bac,) then you are not eligible for any financial aid.
I am considering doing a few credits at community college and then getting the rest at a state school. From what I have read, it seems that Organic, and biology grades are pretty important, so I am thinking about getting those credits at a state school, (UNT because it is close to my house,) and getting inorganic and physics at a community college. Community College credit is 1/3 of that of the state schools. Colin County Community College is something like $200 for a 3 hour class.
These decisions are hard. I would hate to hurt my chances of admission by attending a sub-par program, but I would also hate to climb into a mountain of debt only to be rejected by medical schools. I just read a post in the "where do Columbia grads get in" thread where the guy said that he didn't get in anywhere, after getting A's and B's and a 33 on the MCAT in the $20,000 program.
Life isn't easy, is it?
I am considering doing a few credits at community college and then getting the rest at a state school. From what I have read, it seems that Organic, and biology grades are pretty important, so I am thinking about getting those credits at a state school, (UNT because it is close to my house,) and getting inorganic and physics at a community college. Community College credit is 1/3 of that of the state schools. Colin County Community College is something like $200 for a 3 hour class.
These decisions are hard. I would hate to hurt my chances of admission by attending a sub-par program, but I would also hate to climb into a mountain of debt only to be rejected by medical schools. I just read a post in the "where do Columbia grads get in" thread where the guy said that he didn't get in anywhere, after getting A's and B's and a 33 on the MCAT in the $20,000 program.
Life isn't easy, is it?
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Sorry for the slight threadjacking, but I have a TX-related question. I am moving back to Texas in the next month or so to preserve my residency status (since I have been gone < 1 year, TMDSAS said I can maintain it). So I would like to start knocking out prereqs asap when I get back. Problem being that I am quite nontraditional (recently turned 30) and have all the attendant expenses, including prior grad school loans to take care of (yeah, fun stuff)... so needless to say I will be working full time in some capacity. I am just wondering which schools y'all would recommend for part-time evening coursework?
From the limited research I have done, it appears that UTSA has the most extensive offerings, and I can take essentially all prereqs at night, and even some labs on Saturdays. (SA job market is a bit weak though) UT-Arlington and UH-Downtown look like the two next best options, with most lower division courses available in the evenings. UT-Austin extension looked like my preferred plan, until I realized that none of the labs were offered through this service, and getting into these would be a complete beyotch as a non-degree student. Would have been nice too, since I could just crash with my sister in Austin. Am I missing out on any other viable options here? Of course there is always the community college route, but I am a bit hesitant given the jaundiced eye with which adcoms supposedly view these classes.
Any suggestions or experience would be much appreciated. Thanks, and I look forward to being back home soon!
From the limited research I have done, it appears that UTSA has the most extensive offerings, and I can take essentially all prereqs at night, and even some labs on Saturdays. (SA job market is a bit weak though) UT-Arlington and UH-Downtown look like the two next best options, with most lower division courses available in the evenings. UT-Austin extension looked like my preferred plan, until I realized that none of the labs were offered through this service, and getting into these would be a complete beyotch as a non-degree student. Would have been nice too, since I could just crash with my sister in Austin. Am I missing out on any other viable options here? Of course there is always the community college route, but I am a bit hesitant given the jaundiced eye with which adcoms supposedly view these classes.
Any suggestions or experience would be much appreciated. Thanks, and I look forward to being back home soon!
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Anyone looked at Angelo State? I am biased because it's my alma mater (BS, 1993; MS, 1995; both in biology)
It has an excellent biology program (grad and UG) and one of the finest Beta Beta Beta (biological honors society) chapters in the nation. Research opportunities, smaller campus, more contact with professors...I've never regretted my decision to attend ASU. I highly recommend it to anyone for a biology degree. It's a hidden gem.
I just don't know how expensive it is now. Way back when I went, tuition was $450/semester for 15 hours...
http://www.angelo.edu
Add: Just checked- 15 hours is now $1890. Still seems cheap compared to other states!
It has an excellent biology program (grad and UG) and one of the finest Beta Beta Beta (biological honors society) chapters in the nation. Research opportunities, smaller campus, more contact with professors...I've never regretted my decision to attend ASU. I highly recommend it to anyone for a biology degree. It's a hidden gem.
I just don't know how expensive it is now. Way back when I went, tuition was $450/semester for 15 hours...
http://www.angelo.edu
Add: Just checked- 15 hours is now $1890. Still seems cheap compared to other states!
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wow sfa is like 3700 ...is asu in west texas?
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including housing and fees??? no way
Im took 19 hrs last semester
Im took 19 hrs last semester
