UofPeople?

[johnvan]

I haven't seen this mentioned on here before. I just came across this article from a Canadian Newspaper.

‘Practically free’ university is changing lives - The Globe and Mail

http://go.uopeople.edu/apply_online_for_...ArTV8P8HAQ

[AkaiOkami]

I looked at this school 2 years ago. They were not accredited then. The school got recognized for accreditation last year by CHEA. Time wise the school takes 5 years to finish a bachelor degree. No credits can be transfered in so, there is no way to test out to speed up the process. No CLEP,DSST,Uexel, etc, are accepted. Students are forced to take all courses through the school which are $100 a course. A bachelors will run 4,000 plus fees and 5 years time. The school is working on a offering master's degrees in the future. Most likely all credits for a master's degree must be taken at the school since it is a non-profit that does not take federal student aid.

[sanantone]

We discussed it, but I agree with AkaiOkami. There are a lot of downsides. They are nationally accredited which means less acceptance by graduate schools and some public employers. You can test out at the Big 3 for around the same cost. I would even pay a couple of thousand more for a regionally accredited degree at the Big 3.


http://www.degreeforum.net/general-educa...-detc.html

If you don't mind national accreditation and a theology degree, Nations University is much closer to being free. All you pay is a $25 application fee, a $480 annual technology services fee, and the cost of books.

[dfrecore]

I think this is a better option for students in other countries, as many of those countries aren't required to pay that $100 per course fee. This is just not a great option for U.S. students. There are cheaper ways to get your degree here, especially if you qualify as lower income and can get pell grants and scholarships.

[sanantone]

I think this is a better option for students in other countries, as many of those countries aren't required to pay that $100 per course fee. This is just not a great option for U.S. students. There are cheaper ways to get your degree here, especially if you qualify as lower income and can get pell grants and scholarships.

Yes, poor students in the U.S. will have their tuition completely covered at most U.S. community colleges with a maximum Pell Grant award. There are also state grants and grants offered by universities.