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The Biggest Personal Investment:. Attending a Junior College Versus Attending a Traditional University. Team #5: Eckart Lyew Shawn Ricordati Mike Santa Ana Paul DiMola. Scenario. You are a recent high school graduate and looking to go to college. You do not have a college fund.
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The Biggest Personal Investment: Attending a Junior College Versus Attending a Traditional University Team #5: Eckart Lyew Shawn Ricordati Mike Santa Ana Paul DiMola
Scenario • You are a recent high school graduate and looking to go to college. • You do not have a college fund. • Assume you will graduate and earn a degree in 4 years. • Your two options are: • Go right into a traditional university • Attend a community college for the first two years, then transfer to the traditional university to finish the remaining two years.
Comparisons • Price per unit • Commuting Expenses (RCC) • Living Expenses (CPP) • Campus Availability • Loans (CPP) vs. Working (RCC)
RCC Conditions Price per unit: $20 Enrolled in 12 units/semester Total spent on fees = ~$550 Involved in a part-time job, working a minimum of 20 hours/week Commute is minimal: ~5-10 miles
CPP Conditions Undergraduate Fee including parking for one quarter: $1189.77 12-16 units/quarter School load allows for 8-10 hours of work/week Living on campus