Art+Institute+of+Pittsburgh

=The Art Institute of Pittsburgh= [|Art Institute of Pittsburgh Website]
 * ===Program===
 * Cost
 * Quarters: 12
 * Credits: 180
 * Majors That I am Interested In
 * Graphic Design- Bachelor of Science
 * Graphic design is the first step towrd commercial graphics. Students develop an understanding of color and composition, design and typography, and learn accurate drawing skills. As they progress through the program, students are trained in creative problem solving and learn to offer solutions that are effective in the business world.
 * Industrial Design- Bachelor of Sience
 * Industrial design professionals solve dimensional design problems, define and develop new products, design prototypes, build models, create digital representations of designs and create full-scale environments.
 * ===Cost===
 * Graphic Design- Bachelor of Science
 * Cost per Credit: $454.00
 * Tuition per Quarter: $6,810.00
 * Total Tuition: $81,720.0
 * Starting Kit (optional) $790.00
 * Industrial Design- Bachelor of Science
 * Cost per Credit: $454.00
 * Tuition per Quarter: $6,810.00
 * Total Tuition: $81,720
 * Starting Kit (optional) $895.00
 * Loans
 * Stafford
 * Are available to virtually all the students enrolled in a degree or certificate program, and offer the lowest interest rates.
 * Interest rate no higher then 6.8%, while student is in college, and during the payment.
 * Federal law makes it a fixed interest rate.
 * Must be enrolled in 6 or more credits each semester.
 * Dont need to begin to repayment until 6 months after you graduate, withdraw, drop below (5 or fewer credits) status, or stop attending.
 * Can choose to make interest payments while you are enrolled in college.
 * Take up to 10 years to pay
 * Amount that you can borrow per year is determined by the number of credits you have earned toward your program or major.
 * Parent PLUS
 * Federal loans for students, but are taken out by a parent of a dependent student. The interest rate is higher then it is for Federal Stafford loans.
 * Interest rate at 8.5%.
 * Some lenders offer a discounted rate.
 * Parents normally begin repayment when their is in college, although they can arrange to defer payments.
 * Lenders charge a 3% origination fee.
 * The annual loan limit is the cost of attendance minus the amount of all other financial aid the student will recieve.
 * Can take up to 10 years to pay.
 * Private Alternate
 * If your cost of education exceeds your total funding from grants, scholarships, and government-backed loans, an alternative or private loan is another option.
 * Lenders perfom a credit check on the student and a co-signer.
 * Maximum loan amounts, grace periods, and repayment periods vary
 * Interest rates and fees also vary
 * Can apply online at the lenders website.
 * Most lenders require the you're enrolled in 6 or more credits a semester.
 * ===Application===
 * Application Fee: $50.00
 * Enrollment Fee: $100.00