College 101

Typical Types of College Degrees  AA (Associates Degree) = 2 years at a C.C.  BA (Bachelors Degree) = 4 years  Sometimes call a Baccalaureate Degree  MA (Masters Degree) = 6 years (sometimes 5.5)  AA (Associates Degree) = 2 years at a C.C.  BA (Bachelors Degree) = 4 years  Sometimes call a Baccalaureate Degree  MA (Masters Degree) = 6 years (sometimes 5.5)

Super Duper Advanced Degrees  Doctorate = varies depending on major, normally 2-4 years  Law School = 3 years  Veterinary School = 4 years  Dental School = 4 years  Medical School = 8 to 12 years  Doctorate = varies depending on major, normally 2-4 years  Law School = 3 years  Veterinary School = 4 years  Dental School = 4 years  Medical School = 8 to 12 years Years required past having a BA or a MA!

General College Experience  Freshman Year  Taking GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSES required by the College/University  Sophomore Year  Taking GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSES required by the College/University  Appling to get into your MAJOR aka the area you want to study  Freshman Year  Taking GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSES required by the College/University  Sophomore Year  Taking GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSES required by the College/University  Appling to get into your MAJOR aka the area you want to study Can be done at a Community college! Great way to save $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!

General College Experience  Junior Year  Entering the School of _____________ which is your MAJOR  Taking classes in your MAJOR  Senior Year  Taking classes in your MAJOR  Possibly adding a MINOR to your degree.  GRADUATE!!!  Junior Year  Entering the School of _____________ which is your MAJOR  Taking classes in your MAJOR  Senior Year  Taking classes in your MAJOR  Possibly adding a MINOR to your degree.  GRADUATE!!!

Public vs. Private High Schools?  Mount Tahoma  Lincoln  Wilson  Foss  Stadium  Clover Park  Federal Way  Puyallup  Decator  Lakes  and many more!  Mount Tahoma  Lincoln  Wilson  Foss  Stadium  Clover Park  Federal Way  Puyallup  Decator  Lakes  and many more!  Bellermine Prep $14,163  Charles Wright $24,240  Life Christian $10, 857 FREE per YEAR!

The same $$$ concept applies to: Resident vs Non Resident (sometimes referred to as In-State and Out of State Tuition) and Public College vs Private College

Lives Away from Home Lives With Parents Academic Expenses Tuition & Mandatory Fees $34,143 Books & Supplies$1,206 Living Expenses Housing & Food$11,310$3,555 Personal Expenses$2,265 Local Transportation$414 Total$49,338$41,583 Lives Away from Home Lives With Parents Academic Expenses Tuition & Mandatory Fees $11,839 Books & Supplies$1,206 Living Expenses Housing & Food$11,310$3,555 Personal Expenses$2,265 Local Transportation $414 Total$27,034$19,279 Washington Resident vs. Non Resident Annual Student Budget for Washington Residents Annual Student Budget for Nonresidents

Cost comparison 4 years WASH RESIDENT $27,034 x 4 years $108,136 TOTAL 4 years NON RESIDENT $49,338 x 4 years $197,420 TOTAL $89,284 in SAVINGS!!!

Remember this applies to US when WE attend college in another state! Mom can I go to school in California? Heck no we can’t afford that!

UW vs. PLU (Public vs. Private)  Tuition: $11,839  Books: $1,206  Room & Meals: $11,310  Personal: $2,265  Transportation: $414  TOTAL: $27,034  Tuition: $37,600  Room & Meals: $10,330  Books & Supplies: $ 1,050  Personal: $ 1,860  Transportation: $ 648  TOTAL: $51,488 Difference of $24,454 a year $97,816 over 4 years

UW vs. Stanford  Tuition: $11,839  Books: $1,206  Room & Meals: $11,310  Personal: $2,265  Transportation: $414  TOTAL: $27,034  4 year cost $108,136  Tuition: $11,839  Books: $1,206  Room & Meals: $11,310  Personal: $2,265  Transportation: $414  TOTAL: $27,034  4 year cost $108,136  Tuition: $45,729  Books: $1,206  Room & Meals: $11,310  Personal: $2,265  Transportation: $414  TOTAL: $60,924  4 year cost $243,696

But Mrs. Hawkins I'm broke as a joke, how am I ever going to be able to afford that?!?!?!?!?!

Financial Aid packages can lower the cost! Students applying to college fill out a form called the FAFSA their SENIOR year. The FAFSA determines your families financial need and how much FINANCIAL AID you can receive. AKA FREE MONEY

How to pay for College! Financial Aid = FREE money based upon your financial need Scholarships = FREE money based upon YOU applying for them Student Loans = Money you HAVE to pay back no matter what

Community Colleges are a VERY affordable option Community Colleges are a VERY affordable option!

Public Community and Technical Colleges in Washington  Bates Technical College  Bellevue College  Bellingham Technical College  Big Bend Community College  Cascadia College  Centralia College  Clark College  Clover Park Technical College  Columbia Basin College  Edmonds Community College  Everett Community College  Grays Harbor College  Green River Community College  Highline College  Lake Washington Institute of Technology  Lower Columbia College  North Seattle College  Northwest Indian College  Olympic College  Peninsula College  Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom/Puyallup  Renton Technical College  Seattle Central College  Shoreline Community College  Skagit Valley College  South Puget Sound Community College  South Seattle College  Spokane Community College  Spokane Falls Community College  Tacoma Community College  Walla Walla Community College  Wenatchee Valley College  Whatcom Community College  Yakima Valley Community College  Bates Technical College  Bellevue College  Bellingham Technical College  Big Bend Community College  Cascadia College  Centralia College  Clark College  Clover Park Technical College  Columbia Basin College  Edmonds Community College  Everett Community College  Grays Harbor College  Green River Community College  Highline College  Lake Washington Institute of Technology  Lower Columbia College  North Seattle College  Northwest Indian College  Olympic College  Peninsula College  Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom/Puyallup  Renton Technical College  Seattle Central College  Shoreline Community College  Skagit Valley College  South Puget Sound Community College  South Seattle College  Spokane Community College  Spokane Falls Community College  Tacoma Community College  Walla Walla Community College  Wenatchee Valley College  Whatcom Community College  Yakima Valley Community College

Cost of local Community Colleges  Bates Technical College Tacoma  $4,224  Cascadia Community College Bothell  $3,523  Clover Park Technical College Lakewood  $4,760  Edmonds Community College Lynnwood  $4,000  Green River Community College Auburn  $4,000  Highline Community College Des Moines  $3,217  Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom Lakewood  $3,522  Pierce College at Puyallup  $3,522  Renton Technical College Renton  $3,590  Seattle Community College N. Campus Seattle  $3,523  Shoreline Community College Shoreline  $3,427  S. Puget Sound Community College Olympia  $4,000  Bates Technical College Tacoma  $4,224  Cascadia Community College Bothell  $3,523  Clover Park Technical College Lakewood  $4,760  Edmonds Community College Lynnwood  $4,000  Green River Community College Auburn  $4,000  Highline Community College Des Moines  $3,217  Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom Lakewood  $3,522  Pierce College at Puyallup  $3,522  Renton Technical College Renton  $3,590  Seattle Community College N. Campus Seattle  $3,523  Shoreline Community College Shoreline  $3,427  S. Puget Sound Community College Olympia  $4,000

PUBLIC Washington Universities

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PRIVATE Washington Universities

Review  AA  BA  MA  General Education classes (Gen Ed)  Major  Minor  Resident  Non-Resident  Public school  Private school  Tuition  FAFSA  Financial Aid  Scholarship  Student Loan  AA  BA  MA  General Education classes (Gen Ed)  Major  Minor  Resident  Non-Resident  Public school  Private school  Tuition  FAFSA  Financial Aid  Scholarship  Student Loan