kta333

I'm not sure exactly what you are asking. But if you are asking whether you can pay for your entire tuition through stafford loans, then yes. As long as the tuition is less than the loan max, I don't see why you shouldn't. I don't know if you have to also pay for housing, books, etc with those loans, though. If that is the case, you may need to take out more loans or at least have a job while you are going to school.

Look at state schools, particularly where you have state residency. I got into a top 15 school, accepted, and then I got the bill for my first semester's tuition. I had maxed out on federal loans and that only covered half the tuition - it didn't even include the cost of living, books, and everything else. I decided to withdraw from the school and go to a much smaller, less prestigious, less well known program at a state school. I am now paying around $12,000 for the entire degree vs $60,000 or more for the other. So far, it has not hurt me in the least. I concentrated in health policy and have been involved in really amazing internships in the DC area and have gotten a job offer with over a semester to go in the program. Unless money is not an issue, you should go to a cheaper school. An MPH program is not a JD or MBA program where the ranking and name of your school matter a lot more. MPH graduates also can't expect the same salaries that many law school and business school graduates can. I have a feeling I will not regress not tripling my student loan load in the end.

Hi guys, I am looking into getting my MPH soon, but am just now beginning my research into programs. I was wondering if you all could give me some feedback about schools you have applied to and/or attended. I currently live in the Southeast, and am interested in staying here but I'm also interested in learning about programs outside the region. I was wondering if any of you could help answer a few questions so I can begin to look more in depth into various schools. 1. What do you consider the most important factors in picking a program? 2. Why did you apply to the schools you did or choose to go to the one you are attending? 3. Are you in an online program or would you consider getting your degree from an online program? 4. How much does the cost of the program matter to you? 5. If you are already in a program, what do you consider to be the greatest strengths and weaknesses? Thanks so much for your help with this. I really appreciate it.