Hi everyone
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I’m writing from Chile. I’ve been reading the forum for a while and have learned a lot from you all. I finally decided to post to get your perspective on my specific situation.
My Profile:
Is the "UpGrad" fixed-price model the smarter move for an international student, or is the potential speed of South College worth the risk?
Any advice or other universities I should look at would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
,I’m writing from Chile. I’ve been reading the forum for a while and have learned a lot from you all. I finally decided to post to get your perspective on my specific situation.
My Profile:
- Background: Biomedical Engineer with experience in Healthcare Management (Public Sector).
- Education Status: I have completed my WES Evaluation, which verifies my credentials as equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor's and Master's degree (GPA 3.33).
- Goal: I want to pursue an online DBA (or potentially a DHA) to support my career growth in healthcare leadership.
- South College (CBE Model):
- I like the speed potential, but I am worried about the cost variable. Since I am international, I can't access federal aid, so if I get stuck or life gets busy, the term-based pricing could become expensive quickly.
- Golden Gate University / Edgewood (via UpGrad):
- I found these options which seem to offer a fixed price for international students (approx. $12k-$15k total). This feels financially "safer," but maybe less flexible than a pure CBE program.
Is the "UpGrad" fixed-price model the smarter move for an international student, or is the potential speed of South College worth the risk?
Any advice or other universities I should look at would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!


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