Reasonable rate for trig/calc tutoring for college bounders?

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The discussion centers on appropriate hourly rates for tutoring in trigonometry and calculus for college-bound students. A junior Electrical Engineering (EE) student considers charging $10 per hour but questions whether this rate undervalues their expertise. Comparisons are made to rates in Southern California, where tutors charge between $25 to $60 per hour, depending on their educational background. The participant in North Chicago decides to set their rate at $15 per hour after evaluating local competition.

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i am junior EE

$10/hr with 2 hours min: underselling myself?
 
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SELFMADE said:
i am junior EE

$10/hr with 2 hours min: underselling myself?

Depends on your geographic location. Here in SoCal, I have no problem earning $25/hour, and there are some tutors that charge up to $60/hour (e.g., those who went to super elite institutions). However, if you're in a smaller town in a lower cost-of-living area, you might not earn quite as much.
 
Check and see what the tutors at your local CC are being paid, then up that a little?
 
i am in north chicago

gonna go for $15 and see what they say

but might feel bad "ripping" (well not exactly ripping off cus I spent large amount of time learning the stuff also) off college hopefuls.

thanks
 

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