NCU Tuition increase

Just got an email that NCU will raise their rates on 1/1/2010. Below are the 2009 rates, 2010 rates. They are falling under the "not such a great deal anymore" catagory in my book. I think Nova is only $750 a credit for the DBA program.

Bachelor's Degree Programs (BA) $310, $335
Master in Education Degree Program (MEd) $320, $370
Master's Degree Programs (MA, MBA) $525, $560
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) $560, $600
Doctoral Degree Programs (PhD, EdD, DBA) $560, $600

 

Seems like a schools are increasing tuition rates. I hope NCU keeps the military tuition rates the same.

 

Another increase, what a surprise. Well everyone has to make money in this day and age, nothing wrong with a little capitalism. Perhaps there are better deals out there and we can vote/attend with our dollars?

What are NCU's tuition rates for military?

 

As I predicted with the announcement posted recently on this forum. For a 100% virtual school the tuition rates are not a great deal. Eventually, their own hubris is going to bite them in the posterior and result in dwindling enrollment. I had contemplated a PhD from NCU but am leaning towards a LL.D. from UNISA at some point in the future. The only way I will consider NCU is if an employer is willing to cover 100% of the cost.

 

RIP OFF!

Lowest bang for the weak dollar!

 

I agree for 100% online school it was already expensive which is why I was also looking at APU, but increasing rates even higher is little disappointing. Even with APU increasing rates to 300 per unit for 04/01/2010 is still inexpensive.

For Military, this is what I have from NCU:

Eligibility
1. U.S. Military veteran/retiree discharged from the United States Armed Forces under conditions other than “dishonorable”
2. Who is enrolled in a designated NCU program

Doctoral 450.00
Master's 450.00

 

My own alma mater has priced me out of their market!!!

I remember when NCU wasn't regionally accredited... and people were pursuing degrees from there for DETC-type prices. Then they applied for regional accreditation, but the prices only rose nominally -- 5 or 10 bucks or so. Then when they got RA status, I enrolled. The price increases were still only nominal and I was able to get a doctorate for about 21k (actually, I only paid 10k and my employer paid the rest). Now I can't afford to return to NCU for another specialization because they're as expensive as UoP, Walden and all the rest of the virtual schools.

We see a similar path at AMU. When they were only DETC, they were incredibly affordable. Then AMU reached RA status, and their prices only increased nominally... over... and over... and over again. How high will AMU prices go??? In another 10 years, they'll be extraordinarily expensive too!!!

 

Remember 10K !

 

$$$ UoP $$$ NCU $$$

At that time, I couldn't afford UoPs tuition rates. I took one class from UoP -- and it completely broke my piggy bank. UoP is for the rich. Mmmmm, come to think of it, NCU is now in the same price league as UoP.

 

I can't wait to get done and start on a less expensive prgram

 

How on Earth would someone want to pay for this when there are distance options from reputable B&M schools for the same or less money?

 

I assume you are referring to bachelors and masters only?

 

Those were the ones I had in mind, yes. Not sure about doctoral-level courses. The US schools I considered for my PhD did not charge more for PhD credits than for master's level credits, but I'm in liberal arts. I know it's different for the more applied/professional fields.

 

In the announcing NCU alluded to its programs as still being competitive. Being competitive is not a benefit to me as a student; it is a shareholders’ benefit. If you are not competitive then you are out of business. I can study somewhere else.

The greatest ambassadors that NCU can have are the students in its program. NCU should be mindful in its attempt to maximize shareholder wealth not to alienate students by eroding the psychological contract with students by creating buyer remorse even before the completion of programs

 

NCU DBA in Criminal Justice

Has anyone completeted their DBA specializing in CJ? I am about to start the program in Dec/Jan., and I want to know how is the course SKS7000 Strategic Kowledge Studies? I not be in school for over 13 years. I completed my JD then and have be a practicing attorney in the CJ since that time. Please give feedback on this course so I can know what to expect.
Thanks to anyone that can help. I

 

Need advice on NCU

Just about to start a course called Strategic Knowledge
Studies in the DBA program specializing in CJ. How is this course? What should I expect as it relates to course work. Have not been in school in 13 years. I have been practicing Criminal Law for the last 13 years. Can anyone help?

 

Overpriced, especially for the MBA...

 

I wouldn't pay that price, unless my employer was willing to pay half (which he did). However, it's all about supply and demand. As long as there is a demand, the supply is provided by NCU, UoP, Walden, Capella, TUI and all the others.

If the dollar collapses (and the economy), then we'll have a bunch of educated people with no jobs. Degrees will become meaningless in an economic collapse. The next 3-20 years will be very revealing.

 

Demand

My employer cut off all tuition reimbursement. Is that normal out there nowadays? If so wouldn't that cut demand quite a lot? Or are people self financing, taking out loans etc?

I certainly cannot pull the trigger on my next course at Salve at around $1200 per course for 6 more courses. I don't see the return. Then watch after I've laid out thousands on a graduate degree my employer resumes tuition reimbursement.

I'd like to study something in the bleak mid winter. I see it to be more cost effective to go after certifications and ultra cheap Andrew Jackson University sponsored tuition.

It seems selling hope continues to pay off.

 

Yes, it's been reported in the media. As businesses suffer financially, many companies are eliminating things such as tuition reimbursement. For example, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department recently suspended their tuition reimbursement program, effective 30 March 2009.

What are dreams built on? Hope! There are students who are borrowing 40k simply to get a Bachelors degree. Conversely, there are people paying 60k for new cars that they can't afford. Where's the logic?