tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post837857572043090966..comments2024-03-20T02:26:06.500-04:00Comments on The Blunt Bean Counter: Tuition in Canada -At least my Kid does not go to School in the StatesThe Blunt Bean Counterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358868550072516313noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-83860566211908819742013-07-12T07:45:06.449-04:002013-07-12T07:45:06.449-04:00Sorry, not my thing, no ideaSorry, not my thing, no ideaThe Blunt Bean Counterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358868550072516313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-11798091026976723992013-07-12T02:12:45.246-04:002013-07-12T02:12:45.246-04:00we live in the us but my daughter would like to go...we live in the us but my daughter would like to go to UPEI. Is there any way for her to live/work in Canada for a period of time to be able to get residence tuition? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-86555641063316753652012-05-03T13:52:31.217-04:002012-05-03T13:52:31.217-04:00I absolutely agree with youI absolutely agree with youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-4001536157369038512011-05-07T00:10:47.149-04:002011-05-07T00:10:47.149-04:00Anon- I am not sure I was bellyaching; my intent w...Anon- I am not sure I was bellyaching; my intent was to provide a real life example for the costs of tuition. However,your points are well taken. I personally have been impressed with the teaching techniques at Ivey and consider it good value for the money, especially if it leads to a great job and the subsequent purchase of a retirment home in Az on a golf course for his parents :)The Blunt Bean Counterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358868550072516313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-43135236646312777342011-05-07T00:03:03.567-04:002011-05-07T00:03:03.567-04:00OCDaniela-what a great handle. Thx for your excell...OCDaniela-what a great handle. Thx for your excellent comments. I could not agree more, students who have to pay most if not all of their tuition, have as you note better money management skills, but also in my opinon a greater sense of purpose with their education and where that education will take them.The Blunt Bean Counterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358868550072516313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-36818218501570606442011-05-06T09:44:44.991-04:002011-05-06T09:44:44.991-04:00I'm tired of the bellyaching about tuition cos...I'm tired of the bellyaching about tuition costs in Canada. Tuition is dirt cheap, especially if a kid decides to go to a university in his/her city. The cost rises when a child lives in residence, but all things considered $16K to $18K per year is a bargain.<br /><br />Programs like MBAs are expensive, but if Canada's universities want to compete with top international schools, they have to hire excellent professors and pay them a good salary. You get what you pay for. <br /><br />As far as the US - if a kid goes to his state's university, instead of one of the private colleges, s/he will pay very little for tuition. Tuition at in-state schools is comparable to most universities in Canada, and most states have very good schools. <br /><br />I don't whine about my son's Canadian university tuition. It's a bargain compared to what we paid for private, Catholic high school in DC. <br /><br />Finally, I agree with Daniela - kids should be responsible for contributing to their university expenses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-63670479661158683102011-05-05T18:50:45.877-04:002011-05-05T18:50:45.877-04:00I graduated from the BBA program at WLU in 2007. I...I graduated from the BBA program at WLU in 2007. I estimate it cost me about $16K/yr, so $64K total. My (divorced) parents gave me a total of $4K/yr (no RESPs). I paid for the rest using savings, working through the summers, working part-time while in school for my last two years, and student loans. I graduated with $25K in debt, and I paid that off in 20 months.<br /><br />I'm a big proponent of kids paying for at least part of their education. They are the ones getting the most value, after all. Plus it helps tremendously with budgeting and money management skills. I have friends who didn't have to pay for anything except maybe earning some spending money and they are not able to handle their money very well now.Obsessive Compulsive Danielahttp://obsessivecompulsivedaniela.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402283548766807872.post-22081810211650757402011-05-02T19:53:14.691-04:002011-05-02T19:53:14.691-04:00Hey Mark - you're scaring me with those educat...Hey Mark - you're scaring me with those education numbers. <br /> <br />I do one "real" post per week and one roundup. Works for me.Mike Holmanhttp://www.moneysmartsblog.comnoreply@blogger.com