<p>Long Haul - I know what you mean. My COA at Delaware County CC as a 3/4 time student was over $17000, this is while living in a “participating district.” Montco CC was even higher, since I’m not in participating district. Also looked at Temple and West Chester, (both considered publics) and there’s just no way I could do it - since I already have a bachelors I don’t qualify for any scholarships/grants/state loans, and my EFC as an independent student is too high for any of the Federal loan programs. It really makes sense, why all the small LACs with good FA are getting a lot of PAs best students or why they are leaving PA. </p>
<p>Personally, I’ve decided to self-study since it’s not the credits/degree I need, and I’ll just pay for the 3-4 course I absolutely have to have done at a school.</p>
<p>As I was looking these schools up, I almost started thinking I should move to Wyoming or a similar state. :)</p>