• boneyards@lemmy.world
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      19 days ago

      My bachelor was around 12k and if I did it faster it could have been cheaper. Wgu does it based on term not credit hour. The more courses you pass in a term the cheaper it is overall.

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        19 days ago

        There was literally no way for my master’s to cost less, so I am not sure what your point is. It’s a minimum 2-year program. It’s how it’s designed. Not all degrees are like that, but in my case I paid the least amount possible already.

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      19 days ago

      40k? In USD or in Warhammer? Cause that’s a shite ton of money for college.

      What did you study btw?

      Also, I am great full to live in a shit hole country right now given that bill

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        19 days ago

        40kUSD is nothing compared to some STEM degrees - especially at the masters level. PhDs can often be funded and not cost the student though (only in lost time…and mental health…)

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        19 days ago

        Social work. And it’s laughable considering that social workers and mental health professionals generally don’t make a lot of money. I have no regrets getting it, just wish it was cheaper.

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          18 days ago

          Underappreciated work, but thank you so much for doing it and for involving yourself in further education, more so knowing the costs.

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            18 days ago

            I love what I do, and it’s definitely needed. I am sure more people would go into the field if education was cheaper. I am lucky to afford full loan payments because I have a partner with a decent income. Honestly don’t know what I’d do without him.