Money Matters for the Online Student

Quick & Easy Ways to Save Money

Going back to school requires quite a bit of financial planning, especially if you have a family.

Proper financial planning can help relieve the sting of online degree sticker shock. Alongside scholarships, grants, loans, and tuition reimbursement, there are some small but useful ways to save a buck or two.

A penny saved is a penny earned, right? Read more from "Quick Ways to Save Money."

How Long Will It Take For a Degree To Pay For Itself?

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's Educational Attainment in the United States: 2006, adults 18 and older with advanced degrees (a master’s, professional, or doctoral degree) earned an average of $79,946 in 2005.

Those with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $54,689, while high school diploma holders earned $29,448 and non-high school graduates earned $19,915.

Now, that's all well and good, but how long will it take for that degree to pay for itself? Find out in "How Long Will It Take For a Degree To Pay For Itself?

Financial Aid for Online Education

A growing number of people entering, or returning, to school are adult or non-traditional students. The challenges are different 18 years after high school graduation. By then there is a lot more to consider than cramming for midterms, nursing a hangover, or dealing with a sloppy roommate. And flinging burgers or delivering pizzas isn't likely to bridge the gap between the amount of money you have and what you owe. Older students tend to have fulltime jobs, families, household expenses and consumer debt.

The question of how to pay for college is timeless. There are really only three answers: have someone else pay, pay yourself, or borrow the money.

Go to "Financial Aid for Online Education," from our Guide to Online Education.

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Need help paying for college?

Our state-by-state reference guide of 500+ financing options, including grants, scholarships, tax credits, tax deductions, and the Internet's most comprehensive list of loan forgiveness programs is, of course, free.

Check out the Debt-Free College Guide for different ways to help finance a college degree.

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