I'm interested in doing my Master's degree online in Communication at Royal Roads University (based out of Victoria, B.C.). But they cost about double all other similar programs in Canada ! Even a similar online program at Athabasca is $7K cheaper. Other B.C. universities are not this expensive. It's not like Royal Roads has a reputation like Harvard's! Why such a price difference? Is it anywhere near worth it?
Why is Royal Roads U. so much more $ than other online %26amp; real universities in B.C. %26amp; Canada?
There are schools that have built buildings, created libraries and gathered faculty to dedicate themselves to a life long commitment to education; and there are schools that are in it to make the greatest profit they can by cutting corners on the most expensive part of education - the faculty. If you sign up for an education from a "for profit" school, you will deserve exactly what you get - namely the least they can give you for the money.
There was a great article in the New York Times for Sunday Feb 11, 2007 about the most famous online "for-profit" school, the University of Phoenix. You should definitely check it out before you sign up for any online program.
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