Montgomery College vs. UDC Community College?

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the tip on Stevenson, pp, but this kid can't afford Stevenson. Wish she could!

I just realized today that DC TAG only covers $2500 of out-of-state tuition for two-year colleges (it's 10k for four-year colleges) so MC would be a bit expensive for her as well -- but within reach with student loans.

yw, hmm..fees seem to have gone up from a couple years ago. I posted because I thought it was affordable, not any more it seems...smh...GL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the tip on Stevenson, pp, but this kid can't afford Stevenson. Wish she could!

I just realized today that DC TAG only covers $2500 of out-of-state tuition for two-year colleges (it's 10k for four-year colleges) so MC would be a bit expensive for her as well -- but within reach with student loans.

Bowie might be a better choice then, as its 4 years so she'd get the entire difference between instate and out of state.

If she's willing to commute farther, Morgan State would be another place to look.

Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the tip on Stevenson, pp, but this kid can't afford Stevenson. Wish she could!

I just realized today that DC TAG only covers $2500 of out-of-state tuition for two-year colleges (it's 10k for four-year colleges) so MC would be a bit expensive for her as well -- but within reach with student loans.

yw, hmm..fees seem to have gone up from a couple years ago. I posted because I thought it was affordable, not any more it seems...smh...GL.

It seems that that is the way of the world these days. It's really depressing!

[Anonymous]

Do call the Montgomery College financial aid office, which will work with students. Plus, the College foundation has scholarship support for students in need.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of the benefits of UDC is that it's part of a 4 year school, so a student can go all the way through, rather than needing to reapply after 2 years, and worry about finding a local school. This can be a specific benefit for students who anticipate a rocky transition into Community College as they won't have the pressure of needing a high GPA for transfer.

UDC's programs can be very uneven, however. In some areas they're fantastic. The school seems to have invested in subjects that serve DC as a whole, so it's got strong Early Childhood and Special Education programs, Speech Therapy, and some other fields. On the other hand, if she wanted to study physics or English or something, she might be better served with MC and then a transfer.

Thanks, pp. She's interested in nursing but I think the other areas you mention might appeal to her as well. She is not likely to study English or physics.

Hadn't thought about the GPA issue in the transfer. Thanks for pointing that out!

Stevenson... http://www.stevenson.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/ also a top LAX school.

Stevenson is really expensive.