On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:22:25 -0500, HK wrote:

Gene Kearns wrote:

PS
For at least the first two years of study, I can't see any reason (as
a taxpayer and educator) to pay a school (like GWU) $230 per semester
hour, when the same education can be obtained at a local community
college for about $48 per semester hour.


That really depends upon the qualities of the student and the quality of
the school.

I would have thought George Washington U (GWU) was more than $230 a
credit hour. Good private universities are way, way up there, $1000 a
credit hour or more.


When I went, GWU was charging close to $2000 for a three hour masters level
course. I would take two at a time, which made me a part time student. The
GI Bill I used paid for almost all the tuition. The current GWU rates a

GRADUATE
MBA & MSF $ 1,080.00 per credit hour
SPHHS $ 1,024.00 per credit hour
All Others $ 1,012.00 per credit hour
GWSB Doctoral (for two semesters) $ 7,130.00 per semester

PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATE & NON-DEGREE $ 1,090.00 per credit hour
SMPA PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATE $ 1,120.00 per credit hour

FULL-TIME* UNDERGRADUATE
Entering Fall 2007 or Spring 2008 $39,210** per year***
Entering Fall 2006 or Spring 2007 $37,790** per year***
Entering Fall 2005 or Spring 2006 $36,370** per year***

I don't think the GI Bill should be considered for expensive private
universities.
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John H