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75 leading schools for planners

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE Northridge, Calif. CFP Board-registered programs: B.S. in finance with a financial planning option Enrollment: 50 Faculty: 6 full-time, 1 adjunct Student-to-faculty ratio: 15:1 Tuition: $3,291 per semester for California residents; $6,639 for nonresidents FPA Student Chapter: Yes Overview: The program partners with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistant Program on campus to offer planning advice and assist with tax preparation for low-income families and individuals, according to program director Kristine Beck. - On Wall Street

Two additional years in college can cost $300,000 over your life

Sevag Alexanian had been taking between 12 and 14 credits most semesters at California State University, Northridge. He realized last year that it would take 4½ years to graduate at that pace, but he opted to stick around for an entire fifth year, tacking on a major in marketing to his business management degree. -- Market Watch

Colleges Nudge Students to Graduate Within Four Years

Sevag Alexanian had been taking between 12 and 14 credits most semesters at California State University, Northridge. He realized last year that it would take 4½ years to graduate at that pace, but he opted to stick around for an entire fifth year, tacking on a major in marketing to his business management degree. -- Yahoo! Singapore Finance

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