Twenty Colleges Not Worth Their Tuition in 2012

[C-LeB28]

As the class of 2012 prepares to graduate, another group of bright-eyed youths are anticipating beginning college life this fall. But many face the daunting challenge of affording it.

With the cost of a four-year degree escalating, many parents (and students) want to know they're getting good value for their education dollars.

So how do you know if you're getting a good return on your investment, or ROI? PayScale recently crunched the data of more than 850 colleges in the U.S., examining both in- and out-of-state tuition, when applicable, and what grads typically get back in lifetime earnings.

The calculations are based on the average amount that alumni of their respective colleges earned working -- minus the total cost of college -- and the amount they would have earned as a high school graduate.

http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/0...ir-tuition-in-2012/?ncid=txtlnkuscare00000002

 

[Kendrick]

Nah, North Carolina... Why is JSU on that list twice?

 

[C-LeB28]

Nah, North Carolina... Why is JSU on that list twice?

I think he meant Jacksonville State University.

 

[jsupop33]

bullshat study. that is all

 

[Clarksdale_Wildcat]

The amounts for Jackson State are nowhere near correct. No way in hell you spend $85k to go to JSU.

 

[CEE DOG]

~snicker~

 

[JROCK]

Why is JSU on that list twice?

:lol: :emlaugh:

 

[jstate83]

The amounts for Jackson State are nowhere near correct. No way in hell you spend $85k to go to JSU.

Yep.
I was wondering when it cost $85,000 to go to JSU. We high but we ain't that damm high even with tuition increases. :lol:

Study = bullshat because they didn't even do basic research.
2012-2013 tuition fees for Jackson State.

 

[jag4life]

Horrible methodology, or lack thereof.

 

[buckwheat]

I think he meant Jacksonville State University.

I think it is Jacksonville State Also. I know JSU is a really good school. I give the JSU alums on here a hard time but it's all love.

 

[jag4life]

Yep.
I was wondering when it cost $85,000 to go to JSU. We high but we ain't that damm high even with tuition increases. :lol:

Study = bullshat because they didn't even do basic research.
2012-2013 tuition fees for Jackson State.

They say they based it on total cost to get the degree, not just 1 year, but even still, thier numbers put JSU at $20K a year. SMH

 

[CEE DOG]

I think it is Jacksonville State Also. I know JSU is a really good school. I give the JSU alums on here a hard time but it's all love.

~snicker~ ~snicker~ twice.................. :gone: :gone:

 

[buckwheat]

~snicker~ ~snicker~ twice.................. :gone: :gone:

:read:

 

[Tigerpride]

If those costs are per semester, and they appear to be, that publication is not far off.

It appears that JSU is ~ $11K per semester for out of state student (~$22K/yr)
For MS residents, the cost drops to ~$7K per semester ($14K/yr)

This is including tuition, fees, housing and meal plan.