Reading through this board for cheap grad schools but don't see MITx or Coursera???

[Randyb100]

https://micromasters.mit.edu/

https://www.coursera.org/mastertrack

https://www.edx.org/micromasters

You basically take a course or two and then it counts as an admissions requirement to several universities. ASU, Yale, even Harvard (Extension) all accept them and use them as a basis for their masters programs. I was looking at the supply chain management degree at Rutger's, for example. 

The MITx micromasters in supply chain management certificate is currently $1524, and is a requirement for ASU's master's in supply chain management. It costs $18000 and requires the MITx micromasters to enroll at this rate, but there are several other universities that accept it as graduate credit.

I do want to mention that this program: https://micromasters.mit.edu/dedp/ has some sort of income-based cost for courses at MIT and are as low as $250 per credit hour. That's for an MIT degree.

It seems like a fast way to get into a highly ranked school, although the tuition rate is going to be pretty high. Grad loans will give you 60k or so, which is far beyond the cost of any of these programs, but you won't have much breathing room when it comes to personal finances. 

I'm trying to do something like this so I can actually live comfortably while studying. Getting 10-12k per year in loans while attending would really help.

I'm also looking at Concord Law, which is very cheap at ~$12,500 each year. They also give scholarships to LSAT takers with decent scores.

I made this thread because I don't see hardly anything on the wiki regarding this. Everything is undergrad only, especially when talking about testing out of courses. I just thought I'd mention MITx and Coursera because they will make getting a degree that much more affordable, and from a decent college.

[ss20ts]

I haven't seen many people looking for supply chain management programs on this forum. I imagine some people would be turned off by the comprehensive exam at the end. This forum focuses on undergrad programs so that could also be a reason you haven't seen it on here.

[Randyb100]

I haven't seen many people looking for supply chain management programs on this forum. I imagine some people would be turned off by the comprehensive exam at the end. This forum focuses on undergrad programs so that could also be a reason you haven't seen it on here.

I didn't know it focused on undergrad. There's a lot more. I added the EdX link that has a ton of other programs. I'm just considering supply chain because I could basically get an MBA plus a concentration and leverage my work experience. I *want* to do cybersecurity or another IT field but have no job experience. I would do one and a DBA or the JD at Concord if I could afford it, so I'm looking for a cheap way to get into a decent school.

[Pats20]

I haven't seen many people looking for supply chain management programs on this forum. I imagine some people would be turned off by the comprehensive exam at the end. This forum focuses on undergrad programs so that could also be a reason you haven't seen it on here.

I didn't know it focused on undergrad. There's a lot more. I added the EdX link that has a ton of other programs. I'm just considering supply chain because I could basically get an MBA plus a concentration and leverage my work experience. I *want* to do cybersecurity or another IT field but have no job experience. I would do one and a DBA or the JD at Concord if I could afford it, so I'm looking for a cheap way to get into a decent school.

I’m considering HAU MBA

[Randyb100]

I’m considering HAU MBA

Hellenic American or a different one? There's no tuition rates listed. I'm looking at ASU mostly, which is ~$15,000 in total for any program but has easier entry requirements. It's because I can do some of it with Coursera and want to get a degree from a good school.

I wouldn't mind getting into an Ivy school if I can afford it, but I'll be using grad loans and just have 60k to do it. If I go 3 years then yeah, I could go half-time and it'd be 12k per year and I'd get 8k for living expenses (based on Harvard and UPenn rates of ~$3000 per class x2 for half-time). That's outrageously expensive, though.

The thing is that a lot of these micromaster's to master's or just the programs offered through the MOOC sites at Ivys are cheaper than many state schools. I've seen costs for 40k+ for just a master's degree and that's insane! Anything under 20k is reasonable, especially if you can push it out over 2-3 years.

UT at Austin is 10k total for a comp sci degree but requires a specific undergrad and has other strict requirements. I don't want an easy program, just something easy to get into that is low-priced, has a quality education, and is somewhat ranked.

EDIT: I found Eastern.edu after a Google search, or Eastern University of St. Davids, PA. They offer completely online self-paced master's degrees for $9900 total, and an MS - Data Science/MBA - Organizational Management dual track for $20,000. https://www.eastern.edu/lifeflex

It's just those two or the dual degree, but they do offer regular master's degrees as well.

[Pats20]

I’m considering HAU MBA

Hellenic American or a different one? There's no tuition rates listed. I'm looking at ASU mostly, which is ~$15,000 in total for any program but has easier entry requirements. It's because I can do some of it with Coursera and want to get a degree from a good school.

I wouldn't mind getting into an Ivy school if I can afford it, but I'll be using grad loans and just have 60k to do it. If I go 3 years then yeah, I could go half-time and it'd be 12k per year and I'd get 8k for living expenses (based on Harvard and UPenn rates of ~$3000 per class x2 for half-time). That's outrageously expensive, though.

The thing is that a lot of these micromaster's to master's or just the programs offered through the MOOC sites at Ivys are cheaper than many state schools. I've seen costs for 40k+ for just a master's degree and that's insane! Anything under 20k is reasonable, especially if you can push it out over 2-3 years.

UT at Austin is 10k total for a comp sci degree but requires a specific undergrad and has other strict requirements. I don't want an easy program, just something easy to get into that is low-priced, has a quality education, and is somewhat ranked.

Yes. Hellenic American. $3000 MBA from an NECHE accredited institution just blows my mind. It’s discounted because of scholarships. Otherwise I think its around $14k. 

Other options : Boston U MBA for like $24k
U of Illinois MBA for around the same.  

Tech degrees 
Georgia tech $10k or less 
U of Illinois $20k plus or minus a little 
NYU. Cyber security $20k 
Mississippi state $15k 
Eastern Kentucky u $19k
U of Louisville $23k

[ashkir]

https://micromasters.mit.edu/

https://www.coursera.org/mastertrack

https://www.edx.org/micromasters

You basically take a course or two and then it counts as an admissions requirement to several universities. ASU, Yale, even Harvard (Extension) all accept them and use them as a basis for their masters programs. I was looking at the supply chain management degree at Rutger's, for example. 

The MITx micromasters in supply chain management certificate is currently $1524, and is a requirement for ASU's master's in supply chain management. It costs $18000 and requires the MITx micromasters to enroll at this rate, but there are several other universities that accept it as graduate credit.

I do want to mention that this program: https://micromasters.mit.edu/dedp/ has some sort of income-based cost for courses at MIT and are as low as $250 per credit hour. That's for an MIT degree.

It seems like a fast way to get into a highly ranked school, although the tuition rate is going to be pretty high. Grad loans will give you 60k or so, which is far beyond the cost of any of these programs, but you won't have much breathing room when it comes to personal finances. 

I'm trying to do something like this so I can actually live comfortably while studying. Getting 10-12k per year in loans while attending would really help.

I'm also looking at Concord Law, which is very cheap at ~$12,500 each year. They also give scholarships to LSAT takers with decent scores.

I made this thread because I don't see hardly anything on the wiki regarding this. Everything is undergrad only, especially when talking about testing out of courses. I just thought I'd mention MITx and Coursera because they will make getting a degree that much more affordable, and from a decent college.

They have been mentioned a lot. Unfortunately, we don't have that many peolpe who have came back to degreeforum and left reviews on them. If you do, please leave a detailed review! 

MicroMasters:
(seems to be the standard) 
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...rad-UL-AOS
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid381633
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...cromasters
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...cromasters
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...cromasters
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...cromasters

Coursera Mastertrack:
(bit rarer as not much in reviews on these)
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...era+master
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...era+master
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid316674

[Randyb100]

https://micromasters.mit.edu/

https://www.coursera.org/mastertrack

https://www.edx.org/micromasters

You basically take a course or two and then it counts as an admissions requirement to several universities. ASU, Yale, even Harvard (Extension) all accept them and use them as a basis for their masters programs. I was looking at the supply chain management degree at Rutger's, for example. 

The MITx micromasters in supply chain management certificate is currently $1524, and is a requirement for ASU's master's in supply chain management. It costs $18000 and requires the MITx micromasters to enroll at this rate, but there are several other universities that accept it as graduate credit.

I do want to mention that this program: https://micromasters.mit.edu/dedp/ has some sort of income-based cost for courses at MIT and are as low as $250 per credit hour. That's for an MIT degree.

It seems like a fast way to get into a highly ranked school, although the tuition rate is going to be pretty high. Grad loans will give you 60k or so, which is far beyond the cost of any of these programs, but you won't have much breathing room when it comes to personal finances. 

I'm trying to do something like this so I can actually live comfortably while studying. Getting 10-12k per year in loans while attending would really help.

I'm also looking at Concord Law, which is very cheap at ~$12,500 each year. They also give scholarships to LSAT takers with decent scores.

I made this thread because I don't see hardly anything on the wiki regarding this. Everything is undergrad only, especially when talking about testing out of courses. I just thought I'd mention MITx and Coursera because they will make getting a degree that much more affordable, and from a decent college.

They have been mentioned a lot. Unfortunately, we don't have that many peolpe who have came back to degreeforum and left reviews on them. If you do, please leave a detailed review! 

MicroMasters:
(seems to be the standard) 
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...rad-UL-AOS
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid381633
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...cromasters
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...cromasters
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...cromasters
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...cromasters

Coursera Mastertrack:
(bit rarer as not much in reviews on these)
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...era+master
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...era+master
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid316674

Yeah I read the "online stackable postgrad" thread and that's what got me searching. I'm also using Coursera already for the IBM cyber cert. I'm hoping it blossoms into something in the future like their other programs have.

Well other than the one the other guy mentioned for $3000 with a scholarship, Eastern University seems to be the cheapest at $9900. They let people take a concentration in data science for about $12500 and do both for $19000 or so. 

Even known cheap universities like Fort Hayes are still over $12000. TAMUCC MBAs are over $12000 as well. That seems to be the cheapest for a program anyone can get into.

Pats mentioned the tech programs, and I mentioned University of Texas at Austin, and they are the cheapest but require a relevant undergrad degree and a ton of other stuff. The rest don't have nearly as strict of requirements.

I found https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...astern.edu mentioned.

Sorry for derailing the thread but you can delete it if you want. I'm just looking basically for the easiest entry/cheapest programs with good quality education. Coursera is a LOT better than my community college was, and much better than many universities from what I've heard. I don't see how getting a cheaper ASU degree for paying $4500 or so out of pocket (or $1500 with EdX) then getting a $12k degree from a decent school is that bad of an idea. I just have about $42,000 worth of loans left to get one, so I'm really considering Eastern now for their MBA with the data analytics concentration. I'll just do the rest of my education with certs and it seems like it'd be flexible for what I want to do with it.

[davewill]

Even known cheap universities like Fort Hayes are still over $12000. TAMUCC MBAs are over $12000 as well. That seems to be the cheapest for a program anyone can get into.

Don't forget the three online master's programs from Georgia Tech. They all come in cheaper than that.

[sanantone]

Coursera and edX programs have been discussed a lot on this forum. I don't find Micromasters or Mastertrack programs to be attractive if they only transfer into expensive schools. Plus, admission is not always guaranteed, so the certificates are worthless if you can't get into the program you planned to transfer to. What I consider cheap is less than $15,000 for the entire degree program. Unless you're in the MBA program, FHSU is less than $11,000 for a 36-credit master's degree. Harvard Extension doesn't offer an MBA.

The best and cheapest degrees offered via Coursera and edX don't utilize Mastertrack or Micromaster certificates. Also, some of these programs you can transfer into are not 100% online, so you have to factor in the cost of traveling and staying at a hotel or Airbnb.