I wanted to go to TESC, but found it to be much more expensive if I plan to take most of my courses at the local community college at 20 per unit, and CLEP/DSST exams. Based on that, I looked at the fees than the units.
Year 1 - TESC
Application Fee = $75
Annual Tuition = $2300
Estimated costs for year 1 = $2,375
Year 2 - TESC
Annual Tuition = $1995
Estimated costs for year 2 = $1995
My course plan because I'm going to American River College
Year 1 - Excelsior
Excelsior Enrollment fee = $895
Application fee = 75
Year 2 - Excelsior
Student Services Annual fee = $440
Now, just comparing Excelsior and Thomas Edison based on taking courses at their schools and transferring 60 units.
Year 1 - TESC
Application Fee = $75
Transfer of previously earned credit = 60 s.h.
Annual Tuition = $2300
Technology Services Fee = $97
Course Registration Fee $35 per semester @ 5 semesters = $175
Course Tuition 30 s.h. @ $165 = $4950
Estimated costs for year 1 = $7,597
Year 1 - Excelsior
Application Fee = $75
Transfer of previously earned credit = 60 s.h.
Enrollment Fee = $895
Course Tuition 30 s.h. @ $290 = $8700
Estimated costs for year 1 = $9,670
As you see, it's cheaper to go to TESC if you sign up and only go to that school to take courses compared to Excelsior. I choose Excelsior because I'm paying 20 per unit at ARC and taking a few CLEP. If I did that going to TESC, I still have to pay the initial fee of 2300 and annual tuition of 1995 on top of my courses. The annual fees is something my employer doesn't pay.
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