Planning UMPI - Filipino

[rachel83az]

$1000 per year for 3 or 4 years ($3000-$4000) is more expensive than $1500 for a session at UMPI.

[RAINBOWSUSHI//OUROBOROS]

The universities in the Philippines are not cheaper than UMPI? According to Edarabia,  "How much does it cost to go to university in the Philippines? An average cost of $1,000 for public universities or $1,200 to $1,500 for private universities will cover one's tuition for a year."  And many schools there offer Computer Science degrees, like the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Or is Edarabia wrong about this fact? Rainbowsushi, please offer us some insight into this.

I know you said that you don't want to go to four years of school, but if you could save money by going to a school in the Philippines, I would just go there instead.

1.) Technically yes, it's probably even cheaper or free in some school. I can't really give a proper insight on the real cost on private Universities because I haven't gone to college yet. With scholarships and government funding included in the calculation of course.

2.)  I plan on getting a degree as fast a possible. If we're going on the Private University route in the Philippines(1500$ a year) I'd be stuck paying that for 4 years, compare that to UMPI's 1 session that you could complete then it's cheaper and even better(if done properly of course). Skill wise I'd be able to do more with WFH freelancing jobs and contract jobs or just having fun while programming. If I were to graduate from UMPI after I turn 20 I'd be able to cash in with 3 years of experience as an undergrad. I have 2 years to prepare before I turn 20 and be eligible for UMPI so I have all the time in the world and it would still be better than a 4 year traditional degree in the Philippines.