RATES – TUITION COSTS – A SCHEDULE OF OUR FEES
The old saying “You get what
you pay for” certainly applies to students working toward college
degrees. Upscale Ivy League
universities charge a lot more than smaller colleges, often for the same basic
education. But, a degree from an
Ivy League university can result in a better job and a higher lifetime earning
potential.
Normally, lower tuitions equal lower
academic standards and less actual value for our money.
Saint James College is an exception,
however. Our not-for-profit college is owned by
the positive-thinking denomination, The Love Church Worldwide communion. This helps keep our costs considerably
lower than free-standing colleges and universities.
We aim to offer the Lowest
Tuition of Any American College while continuing to provide a World Class
Education!!
We understand that you
would like to know how much certain degree studies will cost. If you had no academic studies at all in
your background, our tuitions would run quite parallel with other colleges and
universities. It is very expensive
maintaining facilities (even for programs conferring online college degrees),
and costs must include paying professors, grading papers, paying office staff
to process records, etc.
Our charter, however,
permits us to grant credit for:
a.
Your real-life professional experience
b. and also for any previous college, Continuing
Education Unit, or seminar and workshop background that you may have.
▪ CREDIT FOR REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE:
award up to
half of the required credit hours based on your real-life experience in the field of your
major
▪ CREDIT FOR ALL PREVIOUS SCHOOLING: And, we accept all credits that you have earned at other
colleges or universities, even if your studies were in the past. Many colleges refuse to transfer credits
if they were earned more than ten years ago. We will not require you to repeat
English, math, or Introduction to Psychology 101, even though it would generate
additional income for our college.
If you did the work in the past, we’ll honor your achievement!
These factors can
significantly reduce the number of actual courses you may have to take at
You are charged only for the courses you
actually need to take here at
TUITIONS CHARGED:
► ASSOCIATES DEGREES: According to The College Board, a
two-year associates degree can cost $10,458 through the community college
system. (As an example, Indian River Community College in Ft. Pierce, FL, charges $3,480 for residents getting a two-year degree, and $13,140 for a two-year degree obtained by non-resident students.) If you bring
significant real-life work experience and some previous college credits to
► BACHELOR’S DEGREES: The College Board reports that 4-years’ tuition, books and supplies, and fees at a public university currently runs around $20,000.
The same degree
at a private college can cost as much as a whopping $80,000.
(As a random example, we pulled the records for South Carolina State University. They charge $24,680 for in-state students earning a 4-year degree...but they add another $20,000 for room and board! Non-South Carolina students pay $51,912 for a 4-year degree. See www.electroniccampus.org) If you bring significant
real-life work experience and some previous college credits to
The College Board’s calculator is at http://apps.collegeboard.com/fincalc/college_cost.jsp
► MASTERS DEGREES: A masters degree can cost about $35,000-$40,000
for the average two years of required study at a public college or university. If you bring significant
real-life work experience and some previous college credits to
► DOCTORATE DEGREES: A doctorate degree can cost about $35,000
to $50,000 at many colleges and universities. (As an example, a Ph.D. will run you
$39,000 at Southern New Hampshire University. It’s $63,160 for
We strive to offer world-class education and to
consolidate previously-earned credits into one solid program so that you can
earn your degree as an adult student.
Tuition costs may increase from time-to-time as economic conditions
vary. Students entering a program
at a quoted rate will not be subject to any tuition increases for a period of
two-years from the time of their initial registration.
NOTATION
REGARDING ACCREDITATION: This has been
addressed previously on the