College Planning Project

By: Alexandra DeLeaver

Towson 1

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Towson UniversityTowson, MD

Towson 2

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Towson University 63 Undergraduate Majors  44 Graduate Programs  4 Doctoral Programs  800 international students from over 100

countries In State Tuition

Towson 3

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How much does it cost to go to Towson University?

$9,182.00

$11,306.

00

$1,080.0

0

$1,600.0

0

$1,500.0

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Towson College Planning

TuitionRoom and Meal PlanBooksTransportation Al-lowancePersonal allowance

Category Price

Tuition $9,182.00

Room and Board $11,306.00

Books $1,080.00

Transportation Allowance $1,600.00

Personal Allowance $1,500.00

James Madison University 1

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James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA

James Madison University 2

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James Madison University is named one of the country’s most environmentally

responsible colleges Motto: “Knowledge is Liberty.” Out of State Tuition 2 hours from home

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Category Price

Tuition $12,600.00

Room and Board $4,509.00

Orientation Fee $180.00

Internet Connection Fee $96.00

$12,600.00

$4,509.00

$180.00 $96.00

How Much Does it Cost to go to JMU?

TuitionRoom and BoardOrientation FeeInternet Connection Fee

GMU 1

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George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA

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George Mason University Four different campuses (i.e. and one in

Korea) 2 outstanding laureate facilities named

after James Buchanan and Vernon Smith A laureate is a person who is honored

with an award for outstanding creative or intellectual achievement.

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George Mason University Stats

$30,235.00

$10,100.00

$1,120.00

$3,577.00

$300.00

TuitionRoom and BoardBooksTransportation AllowancePersonal allowanceFee

Pros/Cons 1

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Pros v. Cons

Name of College /

University

Towson University – Towson, MD

James Madison

University – Harrisonburg,

VA

George Mason

University – Fairfax, VA

Pros

• Close to home

• In state tuition

• Close to some family

•Lowest Room and Board•Close to some family

• Many different

campuses

Cons

• Room and Board cost more than

tuition

• Farther from home

• Out of State Tuition

• Out of state Tuition

• Farther from home

• Farther from

Comparison 1

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Comparison Chart

James Madison

University

Towson University

George Mason

University

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TuitionRoom & BoardBooksTransportation Al-lowancePersonal AllowanceOther FeesTotal