How Much Does It Cost to Hire a College & Career Success Counselor?
I’m sure you’re thinking "This all sounds great, but there is no way I can afford to hire a College & Career Success Counselor. Can’t I just do it myself?"
While there are a lot of benefits to hiring a professional to guide you through the overwhelming process, technically, you CAN do it yourself. But why leave it to chance? Our Career and Academic Assessment Process takes the guesswork out of the "best fit" career direction for your teen, which leads to the "best fit" academic major.
How many college students do you know who change their major at least once, maybe twice? According to research by the National Center for Education Statistics, approximately 30% of students change their major at least once within the first three years of college.
This indecision can lead to:
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Extended time to graduation
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Extra semesters spent in school - which delays entry into the workforce
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Credit loss and transfer issues
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Uncertainty and confusion
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Stress and mental health impact
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Increased cost
Reduce the guesswork of College Planning
with Optimum Ed
Our Premier Coaching Package with unlimited support is an all-in investment of $4,245 (including the Career and Academic Assessment Process). This is approximately 16% of the cost of one semester of public school, and 8% of the cost of a semester at the average private school.
The Basic Coaching Package provides OptimumEd technology platforms and 4 additional coaching sessions for guidance through the process offered at $2,245 (including the Career and Academic Assessment Process)
Career and Academic Assessment Process (includes online assessment, report, and 2 coaching sessions to review and discuss results) is the first step of engagement, and is offered as a standalone service at $495
With tuition rates only increasing year over year, prior planning is essential to avoid spending more time and money than necessary on higher education.
The average cost of attendance for a student living on campus at a public 4-year in-state institution is
$26,027
per year, or
$104,108
over 4 years
Out-of-state students pay
$27,091
per year, or
$108,364
over 4 years
Private, nonprofit university students pay
$55,840
per year, or
$223,360
over 4 years