2008 Woodie Awards
Cos of your Education at UVM Analyzed
Mandy Frank
Issue date: 4/4/06 Section: News
Most of us have been told consistently throughout our lives that an education is the most important attribute we can possess. However, it may be the largest attribute that we do not take full advantage of.
We extend a great amount of financial resources to attend a university. Why do we choose not to receive our moneys worth? Tuition is a high price to pay for our own minimum participation. The price of the in-state tuition at UVM for the 2005-2006 academic school year was $19,964, and the price of the out-of-state tuition was $34,109.
The startling fact is that whether a student takes a full 18 credits or a minimum of 12 credits, that student is paying the same amount. Let's do the math. A student from Vermont taking a full load for the entire year pays only $554.54 per credit. If this same student decides to take only 12 credits for an entire academic year they are paying $831.83 per credit.
The majority of students enrolled at UVM are from out-of-state and the difference in price between in and out-of-state student tuition is enormous. When calculated, an out-of-state student taking a full load of 18 credits during each semester pays $947.37 per credit. Again, if this same student decides to take a minimum of 12 credits they will be paying $1,421.20 per credit.
There are many factors that go in to play when a student is choosing the amount of classes they wish to take. In some cases students cannot take the maximum amount of credits due to time conflicts. In other instances students don't take the maximum amount of credits allowed because of the inconvenience of a particular course. It is a personal decision, but not one based on cost.
An out-of-state student is paying an extra $473.83 per credit and receiving a total of 12 credits less towards their degree by taking the minimum instead of the maximum amount of credits allowed. An in-state student is paying an extra $277.29 per credit and receiving 12 credits less towards their degree by taking the minimum instead of the maximum amount of credits allowed.
We extend a great amount of financial resources to attend a university. Why do we choose not to receive our moneys worth? Tuition is a high price to pay for our own minimum participation. The price of the in-state tuition at UVM for the 2005-2006 academic school year was $19,964, and the price of the out-of-state tuition was $34,109.
The startling fact is that whether a student takes a full 18 credits or a minimum of 12 credits, that student is paying the same amount. Let's do the math. A student from Vermont taking a full load for the entire year pays only $554.54 per credit. If this same student decides to take only 12 credits for an entire academic year they are paying $831.83 per credit.
The majority of students enrolled at UVM are from out-of-state and the difference in price between in and out-of-state student tuition is enormous. When calculated, an out-of-state student taking a full load of 18 credits during each semester pays $947.37 per credit. Again, if this same student decides to take a minimum of 12 credits they will be paying $1,421.20 per credit.
There are many factors that go in to play when a student is choosing the amount of classes they wish to take. In some cases students cannot take the maximum amount of credits due to time conflicts. In other instances students don't take the maximum amount of credits allowed because of the inconvenience of a particular course. It is a personal decision, but not one based on cost.
An out-of-state student is paying an extra $473.83 per credit and receiving a total of 12 credits less towards their degree by taking the minimum instead of the maximum amount of credits allowed. An in-state student is paying an extra $277.29 per credit and receiving 12 credits less towards their degree by taking the minimum instead of the maximum amount of credits allowed.