Up & Coming Weekly

July 09, 2019

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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JULY 10-16, 2019 UCW 9 If students are looking for an afford- able university and prefer going to col- lege near home in the fall, they are in luck. Affordability isn't simply finding a school with a low published in-state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price paid, and most importantly, the qual- ity of education students receive for their tuition dollars. CollegeCalc is a website that lists best-value colleges in North Carolina for rankings that consider school quality and average net price. CollegeCalc's proprietary national percentile ranking has an average score of 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating com- pared with the average net price paid. All price quotations are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Educa- tion's 2017-18 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2017-18 academic year. e most affordable four-year public colleges in North Carolina are listed by one year's in-state tuition list price for the 2017-18 school year. Leading the colleges list is Elizabeth City State University with an in-state tuition of $2,856. Fayetteville State University tuition is $2,982 per year for in-state residents. is is 58% cheaper than the national average public four-year tuition of $7,056. e cost is 84% cheaper than the average North Carolina tuition of $18,281 for four- year colleges. Tuition ranks second in North Carolina among four-year colleges for affordability in the state. If at- tending from out-of-state, the tuition at FSU is $14,590, which represents a 389% premium. e school charges a fee of $2,201 in addition to tuition, bringing the total effective in-state tuition to $5,183. FSU provides on-campus room and board for $8,627 per academic year. Students electing to live off campus should budget at least this amount. e estimated annual cost for books and supplies is $400. Students should budget $2,426 in additional living expenses. e total tuition and living expense budget for in-state North Carolina residents who went to FSU was $16,636 for the 2017-18 academic year. Out-of-state students who don't have North Carolina residency can expect a one-year cost of $28,244. Private colleges and universi- ties are considerably more expen- sive. Duke University has the most expensive tuition and fees in North Carolina, totaling $55,695. Tuition for Fayetteville's Methodist University was $32,504 for the 2017-18 academic year. is is 17% more expensive than the national average private, nonprofit four-year college tuition of $27,755. e cost is 78% more expen- sive than the average North Caro- lina tuition of $18,281 for four-year colleges. Tuition at MU ranks 59th in North Carolina among four-year col- leges for affordability and is the ninth most expensive college in the state. e school charges an additional fee of $356 in addition to tuition, bring- ing the total effective in-state tuition to $32,860. e school provides on-campus room and board for $12,210 per aca- demic year. Students electing to live off campus elsewhere in Fayetteville should budget at least this amount. e estimated annual cost for books and supplies is $1,400. e annual tuition and living expense budget to go to MU was $54,529 for the 2017-18 academic year. e cost is the same for all students regardless of North Carolina residence status as there is no in-state discount. Evaluating college costs by JEFF THOMPSON Private colleges and universities are considerably more expensive than state colleges. NEWS "Cumberland County's Community Newspaper" "Cumberland County's Community Newspaper" The right choice ... here to stay Independent Free Community Newspapers TARGETED Our town. Our people. This newspaper is delivered to almost all of the people in the towns that you need to reach. PROVEN We've been bringing buyers and sellers together for decades. When times are tough, choose the paper that is here to stay AUDITED We have the numbers! Our receivership and readership are unmatched in the community. You need our numbers, because we provide the audience you need.

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