College for less than $4,500 a year!?!

For the 2008-2009 academic year, Massachusetts residents will pay only $4,080 dollars in tuition and fees to study on a full-time basis (based on 15 credits per semester).

Full-time Tuition and Fees Per Year:	Massachusetts residents	$4080
	Non-residents	$10,260

Part-time Tuition and Fees:	Massachusetts residents	$ 136
(per credit hour)	Non-residents	$ 342

Other Yearly Fees to Anticipate:
Books and supplies (estimate)	$1000
Health Insurance (mandatory)	$840*
*waived if student documents coverage
Nursing Program Fee	$150
Dental Hygiene Fee	$100

Here's the cost of a four-year education with and without Cape Cod Community College (in thousands of dollars):

Four years at a private, baccalaureate college or university	$148,200 overall
Same school, but with the first two years at CCCC	$ 82,260 overall
Four years at a state college or university	$ 40,928 overall
Same school, but with the first two years at CCCC	$ 28,624 overall

Sample yearly budget for full-time student:

Tuition (in-state)	$ 720
Student fees	$3,360
Health insurance	$ 840
Books and Supplies	$1000
Room and board	$3,100 to $8,400
($3,100 living with parents, $8,400 living on own/with roommates)
Personal expenses	$ 1,336
Transportation	$ 2,500
Total expenses:	$ 12,856 to $17,256

All obligations to the College must be paid prior to the beginning of classes each semester. Payment plans are available.