I signed up for classes for the fall.  Blah.  I’m taking Business Ethics and Math Analysis (some business math class).  Sounds thrilling doesn’t it?  Tuition was $525 (in-state at the local community college).  It’s more than last year.  Last year was $440 for two classes.  So it’s gone up 20%.   That’s quite a bit.  And of of the classes is only offered as a four day a week class, they don’t have it on Tuesday/Thursday, or Monday/Wednesday schedule like every other class I’ve ever taken.  Which means I have go to school every day.  Not looking forward to that!

But the good news is that my school has an on campus preschool.  The kids can go when they are 3.  My daughter went there when she was 3 and loved it.  So I’ve been waiting to be able to send my son.  It’s great because it means I can take classes during the day now.  Which leaves more family time at night, and I think my son will really get a lot out of being around other kids.  We really don’t have a sitter, so he’s pretty much never been away from my husband and I.  I think a little separation will be good for him.

The preschool costs $2.50 an hour and he will be there 10 hours a week.  $100 a month for part time preschool is ridiculously cheap.  I’m thrilled with it.  Any place else would cost at least twice that.  But even this has gone up a lot.  4 years ago it was $1.60 an hour.  But I’m not complaining.  Having him right on campus for half price of a regular preschool is worth every penny.

So total costs for this semester will be:

Tuition: $525
Books: $150 (estimated $75 per class)
Gas: $190 (estimated $2 per gallon)
Preschool: $400
Total: $1,265

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