OKLAHOMA CITY -- A college degree can come with a pretty hefty price tag, but believe it or not there are ways to save on tuition and fees. Alex Wilkes, a sophomore at Oklahoma City Community College, found a great way to save money. She's taking part in a program the school offers called OKC-GO.
Gayla Holmes, an OCCC Advisor, says, "If they come here directly out of high school we will pay their tuition three years or 60 credit hours."
The program is open to any student who graduates from the Oklahoma City or Western Heights school district.
Another similar program is called Mid-Del to Rose, it's offered by Rose State College to Mid-Del graduates.
According to OKCollegeStart.org the average Oklahoma college student will pay between $7,000 and $14,500 a year for college. That includes tuition, room and board and books. In fact, more than $1,000 of that goes to pay for books.
One way to save on textbooks is to rent them. There are several sites online, like BookSwim.com that claims to save a student as much as 75 percent a year on books.
Experts say when choosing a school you should review your goals. Choose a school that will give you the best training for your future career.
Another tip, consider going to school close to home. You should also apply for as many scholarships as you can while you are in high school.
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Gayla Holmes, an OCCC Advisor, says, "If they come here directly out of high school we will pay their tuition three years or 60 credit hours."
The program is open to any student who graduates from the Oklahoma City or Western Heights school district.
Another similar program is called Mid-Del to Rose, it's offered by Rose State College to Mid-Del graduates.
According to OKCollegeStart.org the average Oklahoma college student will pay between $7,000 and $14,500 a year for college. That includes tuition, room and board and books. In fact, more than $1,000 of that goes to pay for books.
One way to save on textbooks is to rent them. There are several sites online, like BookSwim.com that claims to save a student as much as 75 percent a year on books.
Experts say when choosing a school you should review your goals. Choose a school that will give you the best training for your future career.
Another tip, consider going to school close to home. You should also apply for as many scholarships as you can while you are in high school.
Contact KFOR News directly by clicking here if you would like to submit a news story tip or suggestion.
Copyright 2009 KFOR-TV-DT. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
