Making the decision to attend school, whether it be a trade school or a traditional four year university, generally comes with the understanding that a great cost might be involved. The term "affordable" is extremely subjective as some people are able to afford thousands upon thousands of dollars per year. Other people might not mind taking out more loans now because they feel a payoff will come later. What are some of the options to consider for affordable online fitness schools?
NESTA
NESTA, which stands for the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association, affords you with the opportunity to become a personal trainer at a lower cost. By simply visiting the program's website and becoming a member, you will be entitled to 10 percent off on a program. When you consider the total amount of an educational program, a 10 percent discount is huge.
Ashworth College
You also absolutely must look into the fitness programs that are available at Ashworth. By simpling visiting the main page of this university's website, you will see all of the possibilities that are available to you. At the very top, you have the opportunity to click on a button and potentially save up to 30 percent on your tuition. Scroll down a little bit, and learn how completing three semesters might entitle you to a fourth one for free.
Ashford University
Whether you're more interested in the exercise part of the nutrition part of fitness, it's like that Ashford has a program meeting your requirements. Why is this school so affordable? Well, it has an array of financial aid options that are available for students who choose to study online. As the school's "Online Financial Services" site states, "You may use any of the following options to fund your degree program," and then it goes on to list cash plan, tuition reimbursement, third party billing, military tuition assistance, military veterans benefits and financial aid. Clearly, quite a number of options exist to help lower the cost of classes.
Online Classes
Before you enroll in a school program, you might need to take some basic classes to learn just a bit more about fitness. Certainly, since you'll have a bill from the school soon, you do not want to have to spend a lot of money on these preliminary courses. For example, you could check out iBodyFit, where you can learn some exercise moves at absolutely no cost at all. Additionally, websites such as FitnessGlo offer an array of online fitness classes for a low monthly rate. Not only will you be learning some of the basics that you need to know, but you will also be getting your body into better shape.
If you are planning to pursue a career in teaching or in physical training, you are probably going to need to go to the campus at some point. A lot of the classes can be completed online, but you will also need to demonstrate that you can physically complete the necessary requirements.
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Author Pam Johnson is a fitness instructor who also enjoys blogging. She is a contributing author for college rankings
