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Reaping the benefits of the web: Web-only students pay a premium for convenience but receive perks funded by traditional students

Source: 
The Daily Helmsman
Published Date: 
Sept. 27, 2011
URL: 
http://www.dailyhelmsman.com/news/reaping-the-benefits-of-the-web-1.2614248

By Chelsea Boozer

Taking University of Memphis courses from a computer rather than a
classroom may take less mobile effort, but is significantly more costly.

Online courses are at least $20 more than on-campus courses. Comparing a
course load of 15 credit hours, students taking only online courses
pay nearly $1,500 more each semester than on-campus students
.  The
comparison amount increases significantly with each added online hour.

Online students have access to perks including free admission to
University of Memphis sports games, though they don't pay the fee
on-campus students pay to fund those incentives.