A potential nursing student is worried about the cost of attending a baccalaureate degree program. After examining the available options, the student would conclude that which of the following is probably the best route for an affordable education?
a. Attending an in-state government-sponsored institution
b. Investigating work-study options at all program types
c. Obtaining scholarships to attend a private institution
d. Working part time while attending nursing school
A
State- and government-sponsored institutions are nearly always much less expensive than private education and give significant tuition discounts to in-state students.
Work-study plans are just one component of financial aid. Although obtaining work-study financing will help with the cost of the education, this alone may not offer significant reduction in actual costs, especially if the student attends a private school.
Scholarships for private institutions can significantly decrease the cost of attending, but students may not be eligible or may not be awarded scholarships because they are based on need or scholarship or a combination of both. Considering that private education is usually significantly more expensive than public education at a government-sponsored college, this option is not the most affordable, but it should be investigated because the possibility does exist for this option to make education quite affordable.
Working part time will probably not gain the student enough income to make a significant difference in the cost of attending college.
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