Excelsior UExcel Exam Fees Rise, but Now There's a "Value Plan"

[KayV]

In the end, each person trying to complete a degree has a unique situation in terms of credits completed (or not yet completed) and life goals. Really, the best one to choose may be the one *you feel* you are most likely to succeed with.

With partner pricing, Excelsior's BSLA is not a bad choice if all you take is the Capstone. Their Capstone, albeit a lot of busywork, may seem much more manageable to a nontraditional student than TESU's Capstone.

Some Excelsior advantages:
-No Cornerstone (COSC and TESU)
-Beginning Algebra fulfills the math requirement (TESU needs Int. Algebra/ Liberal Arts math, COSC needs College Math/ College Algebra)
-BSLA is extremely flexible and allows depths in both liberal arts and professional subjects
-Excelsior offers lots of credits for IT certs (COSC offers some, TESU notsomuch but a few)
-No science lab requirement (COSC)

Back in the day, TESC seemed to be the clear choice for many people- no Capstone, upper levels were sophomore level on up, lots of free FEMA credits, etc. However, now that things have changed, it behooves potential degree seekers to consider all options and determine which college offers them the greatest likelihood of success.

This is the partner pricing for Excelsior if you finish in under a year.

Taking just a 3-hour Capstone

$0 to apply
$1095 Multi-Source enrollment fee
$1230 =$410 x 3 hours tuition
$450 graduation fee
Total $2775

Taking 12 hours

$0 to apply
$0 enrollment fee
$4920 =$410 x 12 hours tuition
$130 graduation fee
Total $5050

[sanantone]

In the end, each person trying to complete a degree has a unique situation in terms of credits completed (or not yet completed) and life goals. Really, the best one to choose may be the one *you feel* you are most likely to succeed with.

With partner pricing, Excelsior's BSLA is not a bad choice if all you take is the Capstone. Their Capstone, albeit a lot of busywork, may seem much more manageable to a nontraditional student than TESU's Capstone.

Some Excelsior advantages:
-No Cornerstone (COSC and TESU)
-Beginning Algebra fulfills the math requirement (TESU needs Int. Algebra/ Liberal Arts math, COSC needs College Math/ College Algebra)
-BSLA is extremely flexible and allows depths in both liberal arts and professional subjects
-Excelsior offers lots of credits for IT certs (COSC offers some, TESU notsomuch but a few)
-No science lab requirement (COSC)

Back in the day, TESC seemed to be the clear choice for many people- no Capstone, upper levels were sophomore level on up, lots of free FEMA credits, etc. However, now that things have changed, it behooves potential degree seekers to consider all options and determine which college offers them the greatest likelihood of success.

This is the partner pricing for Excelsior if you finish in under a year.

Taking just a 3-hour Capstone

$0 to apply
$1095 Multi-Source enrollment fee
$1230 =$410 x 3 hours tuition
$450 graduation fee
Total $2775

Taking 12 hours

$0 to apply
$0 enrollment fee
$4920 =$410 x 12 hours tuition
$130 graduation fee
Total $5050

It makes perfect sense to attend Excelsior if you're only going to take the capstone or a few courses with them. If there is another school offering the same online program for much less, and you're needing to take a year or more worth of credits, then it does not make sense unless you're in the military.

[jsd]

...And the other schools don't?

I certainly didn't claim that. I see COSC ads often and I'm sure TESU has just as many. But EC is the more aggressive campaign I've seen.

I don't have an opinion one way or the other on the quality of the school, and I don't really care to be honest. I was simply replying to your point about them not advertising.

[bjcheung77]

In the end, each person trying to complete a degree has a unique situation in terms of credits completed (or not yet completed) and life goals. Really, the best one to choose may be the one *you feel* you are most likely to succeed with.

With partner pricing, Excelsior's BSLA is not a bad choice if all you take is the Capstone. Their Capstone, albeit a lot of busywork, may seem much more manageable to a nontraditional student than TESU's Capstone.

Some Excelsior advantages:
-No Cornerstone (COSC and TESU)
-Beginning Algebra fulfills the math requirement (TESU needs Int. Algebra/ Liberal Arts math, COSC needs College Math/ College Algebra)
-BSLA is extremely flexible and allows depths in both liberal arts and professional subjects
-Excelsior offers lots of credits for IT certs (COSC offers some, TESU notsomuch but a few)
-No science lab requirement (COSC)

Back in the day, TESC seemed to be the clear choice for many people- no Capstone, upper levels were sophomore level on up, lots of free FEMA credits, etc. However, now that things have changed, it behooves potential degree seekers to consider all options and determine which college offers them the greatest likelihood of success.

This is the partner pricing for Excelsior if you finish in under a year.

Taking just a 3-hour Capstone

$0 to apply
$1095 Multi-Source enrollment fee
$1230 =$410 x 3 hours tuition
$450 graduation fee
Total $2775

Taking 12 hours

$0 to apply
$0 enrollment fee
$4920 =$410 x 12 hours tuition
$130 graduation fee
Total $5050

That's what I calculated the fees to be, it's comparable to COSC and TESU now with the partner pricing.