Need help Planning Computer Science Degree

[coryjunior19]

When I used tuition reimbursement, I was paid after each course.  Which meant that I really only had to pay for that first course, and then the reimbursement check was paid and I used it to pay for the 2nd course, and so on.  Then at the end, I was made whole.  So try thinking of it this way instead of a monthly thing.

And did you use TESU? I was thinking with like WGU and UMPI, I wouldnt be able to pay per class. Unless the school was like an 8 weeks school then I could pay per class. Or maybe I dont know how tuition reimbursement works lol. 

My understanding is you would pay the college per the classes you enrolled in for the term and then you would be eleigliable to fill a reimbursement once each course is completed.

[bjcheung77]

Reimbursement is just that, you're going to have to pay for the courses first and then once you complete the courses with a passing grade, you send the information to your workplace for review. Once the review process is completed, they pay you back X amount and up to the maximum they allow. It would most likely be by semester or by term. Essentially, you're paying first and they'll pay you back when you're done - it's very similar to other health or work benefits such as for dental/medical repayments.

[dfrecore]

When I used tuition reimbursement, I was paid after each course.  Which meant that I really only had to pay for that first course, and then the reimbursement check was paid and I used it to pay for the 2nd course, and so on.  Then at the end, I was made whole.  So try thinking of it this way instead of a monthly thing.

And did you use TESU? I was thinking with like WGU and UMPI, I wouldnt be able to pay per class. Unless the school was like an 8 weeks school then I could pay per class. Or maybe I dont know how tuition reimbursement works lol. 

My understanding is you would pay the college per the classes you enrolled in for the term and then you would be eleigliable to fill a reimbursement once each course is completed.

So for WGU and/or UMPI, you'd pay for the term, and then your company would reimburse you for that.  With UMPI, it's only $1400, so you'd have that out there for 2 months and then submit for repayment.  For WGU, you'd have the ~ $4000 out there for a much longer time.

I think you'd still come out ahead with UMPI though.  It's overall cheaper, you could do 3 full terms and get completely reimbursed - no other fees, no books, nothing.  For TESU, you'd have to do the 16cr term, and it would be 12 weeks before you'd get reimbursed.  If you did the per-credit plan instead, you'd have to see if the company would pay for the residency waiver (many will not).
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If you're concerned about money, your best bet is to save up enough for a single term/class, and take it when you have the money.  That way, you're ahead of the game.