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This no-frills UK college helps students get a degree quickly, simply and affordably

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  1. AugustusFerdinand
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    For those curious each program they have has a UK resident cost of £7,950 per year full time (compared to the £9,250 max), it varies by course for non-UK residents in the £16k-18k per year range.

    For those curious each program they have has a UK resident cost of £7,950 per year full time (compared to the £9,250 max), it varies by course for non-UK residents in the £16k-18k per year range.

    6 votes
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    norb
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    This seems analogous to the idea of "community colleges" here in the US. They are typically two year degree programs without the electives. The credits often are transferable to a 4 year program...

    This seems analogous to the idea of "community colleges" here in the US. They are typically two year degree programs without the electives. The credits often are transferable to a 4 year program as well. Probably over explanation for the Americans here, but it's good context IMO.

    A cost comparison based on one "community college" in my state and one "regular" public university. These are tuition only, not room and board, fees, or other expenses that might be incurred.

    Community college tuition, 9 months (full time for a year): $4,670 (~£3,600)
    Regular public university tuition, 9 months (full time for a year): $12,859 (~£9,936) for the main campus or $9,212 (~£7,118) for a "regional" campus

    4 votes
    1. stu2b50
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      CCs are somewhat similar, but there's a more direct analogue in the US, as there are also just online schools in the US like WGU which basically do the same thing.

      CCs are somewhat similar, but there's a more direct analogue in the US, as there are also just online schools in the US like WGU which basically do the same thing.

      4 votes
  3. JoshuaJ
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    This is pretty disingenuous. Not that long ago university in the UK was free, then it was £3k per year for a long time and now the standard is £9k per year.

    This is pretty disingenuous. Not that long ago university in the UK was free, then it was £3k per year for a long time and now the standard is £9k per year.

    4 votes