Tuition, Cost & Aid

Ithaca College offers a lot of financial aid to students. Most people that I have talked to this year have told me that they had received some sort of financial aid. I am one of the many who has received financial help. The tuition is very expensive, but the school is so worth it. Ithaca offers a lot of opportunities and is well known for their successful alumni who are always willing to help out a fellow Ithaca student. The school offers many internships and study abroad programs. The school also offers a lot of employment opportunities on campus for attending students. The work study program allows students to have paid jobs on campus while attending school. The jobs vary from working as a lifeguard by the pool to working in a office to working in the library. I have a job in the dining hall once a week. The school allows you to pick where you want to work and how many days you want to work. Everything about Ithaca is focused on the students' needs; the professors are all there to help students be successful and reach their fullest potential.

Ithaca's tuiton is reasonable as it's programs are very well-known and credible, especially its communications program. The school also has a wide variety of student help organizations that help students find jobs, internships, and also help with academics.

It is slightly expensive, but it is worth it. Ithaca offers so many opportunities, great teachers and classes, and a great environment. Plus, the financial aid office is likely to help out with decent aid packages.

The restaurants in town are tremendous. It is said that Ithaca actually has more restaurants per capita than NYC. This is pretty impressive considering Ithaca is not that large of a place. It is also College Town. With us, Cornell, and a community college in the area, there ends up being around 30,000 college students inhabiting this little town. This makes the weekends interesting to say the least. The greatest part would have to be the fact so many places stay open and deliver in order to accommodate for all of us. We also have to TCAT, which is a bus that helps make transportation easier. Lastly, there is an airport located in Ithaca, which is definitely convenient.

Ithaca is extremely expensive and most are shocked at the price at first glance. Though it is very high, Ithaca is usually good about finding scholarships for students or finding other ways to fund their education. Ithaca is also great in that they admit to not having every class that more research-oriented students might want, so they have an exchange agreement with Cornell University in which we can take classes there (up to 12 credits) and they can take classes here.

I think it is worth the money because of the reputation Ithaca College has on the workplace. Also the Career Center has great resources for Internships and the like. So many kids who have graduated from IC have gone to do great things and have worked at top companies. I know that a college with that kind of history, is a great college to go to no matter the cost. It will be worth it in the long run. I know that I will have alot of loans to pay off but I am sure it will work out.

Ithaca College is a private school, so of course it is expensive. But it is totally worth the money. Teachers are so involved and want their students to succeed and there are so many clubs and organizations you have access to. There is also a new fitness center in the works, and, like the current one, it will be free to get in for students.

Well, a recently upped $51,000 pricetag definitely isn't one of the cheapest colleges you can go to. I didn't get a lot of financial aid because of my grades, but they do have great programs such as the MLK and Park Scholar programs that offer up to full tuition. And if your grades ARE good, don't let the price scare you because they do have other scholarships that award good grades.

Being a private school, Ithaca is pretty expensive. Like most people, without financial aid, I wouldn't be able to attend this school. Luckily, Ithaca does give out a good amount of grants and loans to help students like me. But it is definitely worth it, with all the opportunities that Ithaca gives to students, not to mention the great reputation of its name that will follow you around, even after you leave the school. There is also a great work study program that gives students with need a job at one of the many locations of campus. I have worked in the dining hall which gives me a flexible schedule and the ability to pick up others people's shifts. There are also many jobs available in places like the library, game room, information desk, catering and event services. Ithaca wants to give all students the chance to experience the school and does a lot to help those who are more financially challenged. But with everything I have gotten to do inside Roy H Park School of Communications, the people and alumni I have been able to meet and the ability to travel to another country has definitely been worth it.

Tuition is very pricey here and although the staff and facilities are very nice, it still seems a bit of a steep cost. However, financial aid is friendly and very helpful in finding out ways to cover tuition if your aid package comes back less than you expected.