ChoosingBefore you enroll
Checking a school’s accreditation
A five-minute check that decides whether aid, credits and licenses will follow.
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Questions to put to any school before you enroll, from accreditation to what the program really costs.
A program is a purchase you make over several years. These articles cover the checks worth doing before the first bill arrives.
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ChoosingBefore you enroll
Comparing what a program really costs
Net price calculators, College Scorecard, and the cost of extra semesters.
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Starting at a community college
How to make the first two years count toward a bachelor’s degree.
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Questions to ask an online program
Six checks before enrolling in a degree you will study from home.
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Certificates and short programs
Training that takes months rather than years, and how to judge it.
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Moving credits between schools
How a new school decides which of your classes it will count.
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