When I went to Indiana University back in 1966, I think my parents paid about $11-13 per credit hour. And then there was the room and board part. I took it all for granted . . . and skipped class a lot of the time. It was the story of sort of smart girl goes to school and majors in stupid.
My attention was drawn to Dickinson College this morning and I figured I’d hop over to the site and see what they offered and how much it cost. You know, I really had to do some clicking to get to the amount of dollars part. First they presented a piece on the value of the Dickinson Experience and then I clicked on this tiny little spot at the top of the page where they actually listed what they call Cost of Attendance.
Brace yourself:
Cost of Attendance – 2010-11
Direct Cost of Attendance (standard fees for which the student is billed)*
Tuition and Student Activity Fees $41,520
Room and Board 10,430
$51,950
Estimated Indirect Costs (estimated additional expenses that vary for each student)
Books $1,000
Personal Expenses 1,500**
$2,500
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance $54,450
I didn’t do the bracing thing and was jerked upright in my seat. Well, in my mind at least. Wow. Imagine not going to class to that tune.
Is this for 1 year or 4 years? Crazy either way. My kids came out of college with degrees at a much lower cost. I think I’d give that college a pass, but if I were there…. yah, never skip class.
Oh and books for $1000 is low. Cora’s books for four classes cost her $780 this semester. Now that is robbery as far as I’m concerned.