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Obviously you are working towards earning a scholarship, but if the scholarship offer is not forth coming, then you need to consider the costs associated with paying for your education. Here at Bridgewater, we are the best financial option for you.
Sometimes a Division-II college will offer you a roster spot without a scholarship, or a 2 - and - 2 offer (which means you pay for the first two years and then you will get a scholarship, if you are still on the team, for your last two years). You still need to consider the financial commitment you will be making to that college as well as other Division-III colleges.
The table below shows a financial comparison between a sampling of schools from around the area. All facts were taken from www.review.com (maintained by The Princeton Review) and/or each school's own website (data is from the December of 2007), and reflect the cost of Tuition, Room & Board, average costs of books, and fees at these schools. The final column also shows you the average loan taken out by students - for only their freshman year!
|
School |
Tuition & Fees |
Room & Board |
Est. Costs of Books, Supplies , & personal expenses |
Total Cost per year |
Estimated 4 year cost |
|
Average Freshman Loan |
|
Assumption |
$28,000.00 |
$9,492.00 |
$850.00 |
$38,342.00 |
$153,368.00 |
|
$3,374.00 |
|
Brandeis |
$37,416.00 |
$10,744.00 |
$700.00 |
$48,860.00 |
$195,440.00 |
|
$3,002.00 |
|
Bryant |
$27,639.00 |
$10,928.00 |
$1,200.00 |
$37,767.00 |
$159,068.00 |
|
$4,231.00 |
|
Clark |
$33,065.00 |
$6,300.00 |
$800.00 |
$40,165.00 |
$160,660.00 |
|
$3,633.00 |
|
New England College |
$25,100.00 |
$8,794.00 |
$800.00 |
$34,694.00 |
$138,776.00 |
|
$8,538.00 |
|
Nichols College |
$25,850.00 |
$8,960.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$35,810.00 |
$143,240.00 |
|
$4,575 00 |
|
Salve Regina Univ. |
$29,200.00 |
$10,200.00 |
$2,700.00 |
$42,100.00 |
$168,400.00 |
|
$3,724.00 |
|
Springfield |
$24,075.00 |
$8,650.00 |
$2,700.00 |
$35,425.00 |
$141,700.00 |
|
$1,500.00 |
|
Univ. of New England |
$25,330.00 |
$9,860.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$36,190.00 |
$144,760.00 |
|
$9,090.00 |
|
Wheaton |
$36,745.00 |
$8,640.00 |
$940.00 |
$46,325.00 |
$185,300.00 |
|
$3,568.00 |
Þ At Bridgewater, the total cost for this year is under $14,000, making the estimated 4-year cost less than $55,000!
The cost for an out-of-state resident is also significantly less expensive than the costs of choosing a private college. As an out-of-state resident, the costs of attending Bridgewater, including living on campus, is under $20,000 per year and the cost of a 4-year degree less than $80,000. Over 4 years, you will pay an additional $75,000, or more, for the same degree from a private college that you can earn at Bridgewater.
{The cost for living in an off campus apartment will vary, depending on the property, but is comparable to living in College-provided housing}
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