i don't think i'll be moving to pgh anymore (Pittsburgh: private schools, universities)

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by track2514

Yes the out of state point is a good one because out of state tuition for many public schools in PA can be significantly higher.

It is true. If you're going to go out of state, you'll save by attending a private university.

The question is which Pennsylvania universities have majors in IT security?

[trackstar13]

Originally Posted by HeavenWood

I know private schools can be cheaper than public schools, and the ones with the highest endowments often are for the majority of enrollees, but there is a cut-off point. But the ones with the highest endowments are charging almost $50k a year in tuition--not $30k, and $200k+ a child over a four-year period is quite the pretty penny, even at that level.

Obviously it makes sense to apply broadly now and compare financial aid packages later because they, just like the admissions process in general, are one giant crapshoot.

I can see your point, but I think what you are missing is that many private colleges have flexibility when it comes to cost. If enrollment is up significantly above the projections and there are qualified students who are considering state schools or other options, they can receive a discount even with a high family income. Of course there is a cutoff and I have seen people with seven figure salaries complain about tuition costs and still get no discount because once you are earning that type of money there should be no discount. However, $250K is not the cutoff you are thinking of I have seen families with that level of income still get significant discounts off of their tuition. Also, it is not just the private schools with larger endowments doing this, many of the smaller privates are operating in a similar manner. Here is a great example from Point Park University:


The discount for the master's degree programs is about 34 percent, the school said in announcing the reduction."Overall, enrollments in our graduate education programs are flat, and we would like to grow programs with teachers, or those who are seeking to become teachers, who would benefit from these educational opportunities," Ms. McBride said.
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Point Park discounts tuition for master's in education - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

I know that is for a master's program, but many private colleges are discounting undergraduate tuition also.
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[Kippy]

Originally Posted by BarqCider

speaking of ivy schools: if your parents are poor and you excell in high school, harvard is willing to give those students a full-ride.

Keep in mind that "poor" is defined as 60k annual household income.

Financial Aid Office

[BarqCider]

Originally Posted by Kippy

Keep in mind that "poor" is defined as 60k annual household income.

Financial Aid Office

dang, if only they offered that when i was in hs, i might have tried LOL.

[BarqCider]

Originally Posted by Hopes

It is true. If you're going to go out of state, you'll save by attending a private university.

The question is which Pennsylvania universities have majors in IT security?

at pitt, it's the Info.Science with concentration in network security.

[Hopes]

According to the below website, it seems the only worthy private four year degree programs are as follows:

CMU, Peirce College, University of Pennsylvania, Robert Morris University

Best Network Security Degree Programs in Pennsylvania of 2013 : 37 Schools

CMU and Robert Morris are located in Pittsburgh. CMU will be super hard to get into. Look into Robert Morris.

[BarqCider]

well the time to apply for fall has passed me and the only school i applied to was pitt.

[onwardandupward]

I would suggest going back to the Financial Aid office at Pitt to appeal for more aid. Also, while I don't know specifics, I know there is a big push to bring community college students into 4 year degree programs, so look far and wide for scholarships specifically for community college students transitioning into a 4 year program.

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by BarqCider

well the time to apply for fall has passed me and the only school i applied to was pitt.

That's not true. Robert Morris has rolling admissions. You can apply anytime. Even if you miss Fall, there's Spring.

[EveKendall]

BarqCider, could you move here now and attend Pitt next fall as an in-state student?