The Affordable Education at UoPeople

Affordable Education

Imagine being able to go to school, pay $100 per class, and come out with a Bachelor's degree having only spent $4,060 ($2,060 for an associate degree). Sounds to good to be true? I thought so too. That's why I really had to do my research on this school before I joined them in studies. 

About UoPeople

I would like to introduce you to UoPeople (University of the People)! It is head-quartered in Pasadena, California and accredited by The Distance Education Accrediting Commission, recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation in the USA. 

This is not your traditional go-to-class-and-sit-through-a-lecture school. While the university is head-quartered in California, there is no actual physical campus. Classes are taken completely online and many exams are proctored.

What is the Student Body Like?

Whats more interesting about going to school at UoPeople is the international student body. I have met and connected with people from other countries all over the world, such as individuals from Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Philippines, China, Afghanistan, Canada. You name it, there are probably students from there. 

Age is nothing but a number too. I have met people of all different ages as well.

What's the Course Work Like?

Courses run on 8 weeks in 5 terms a year. You can take between 1-3 courses a term (depending on maintenance of your GPA). All course material is online and provided via OER (Open Educational Resources) which means that you don't have to worry about purchasing text books. You have deadlines every week for assignments, but you have the flexibility during the week to complete the assignments when you have the time. 

Course work includes weekly readings, written assignments and peer reviews, discussion board participation, study journal entries, and typically three exams a class. 

Is it Really That Affordable?

UoPeople is a non-profit educational institution. The university's president, Shai Reshef, has worked in the world where technology and education intersect. He has developed a system that involves volunteers, donations, and assessment fees. Mr. Reshef is passionate about bringing higher education to as many people as possible. The university is tuition-free, and though you don't have to pay any money up front for courses (except for the $60 registration fee), at the end of each course taken is a $100 assessment fee. If you transfer credits from another school, they also charge a $17 transfer fee for each accepted course (so, really, you could save more by transferring classes). Many students from other countries also can receive a full or partial scholarship to help them cover course costs.

Peaked Interest Yet?

To learn more about University of the People and what they have to offer, please check out UoPeople.edu. Education is an investment, why not invest with your best interest in mind?