Have you ever wondered if paying a little extra for taking a DE course was worth it? Here is your chance to see how much you may save by taking your courses on line.
Considerations
This calculator takes in to account the cost of gas, the distance you drive and the number of times per week you would have to drive to campus. It also considers how much you might save in maintenance costs due to having to drive fewer miles.
Other things to think about when considering Distance Education is time spent in traffic. In Las Vegas evening commutes can be double the time of an early morning drive. Where would you rather spend your time? Sitting at a traffic light? Or in the comfort of your home or office studying when it best suits your schedule.
Give it some thought and plug in your numbers and compare the cost of a Distance Education course to a traditional face to face course. Distance Education may not be for everyone but you may just find that it is the right fit for you.
Assumptions
- Costs based on 12,000 miles driven per year on average
- Semester length of 15 weeks
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How much do you pay for gas?
How far do you drive to UNLV?
How far do you drive after your UNLV class?
(may be different than your 'to UNLV ' distance)
Your car's MPG:
(miles per gallon)
Annual maintenance expenses:
(i.e. oil changes, etc.)
Other Expenses:
(i.e. parking, tolls, child-care, etc.)
