Introduction and Key Findings Part One: The Federal Investment in Higher Education Part Two: Historical Perspective on College Cost Increases Part Three: Public Perceptions on College Affordability Part Four: National Trends – a State by State Analysis Part Five: Moving Beyond Excuses; Bucking the Trend and Keeping Costs in Check to Keep Education Within Reach Analysis and Conclusion…
The cost of college is ridiculous, students have to pay for books and take out loans for tuition,And pay for some classes they really don’t need, but you must take in order to get your degree. Some students can get scholarships but there is a limited amount to give away and on top of that students must qualify to be able to get any of them. But even getting scholarships does not offset the cost of college.…
Today, the thought of going to college, especially for a junior in high school, is practically shoved down their throats. For example, their guidance counselors yelling at them to go to college fairs and start taking college visits.“If you haven’t started your college application, it’s too late”. Then people start thinking, “is college really worth the cost?”. What exactly do they mean by cost? The monetary value alone, or the cost the stress puts on you? However, by just seeing the statics point of view alone, of both sides of the argument of course, it is clear to see that college is worth the cost, stress and all.…
Surviving in today economy can be a great challenge. One of the greatest challenges people have trouble with the most is the pricey cost of college tuition. Many people feel it’s difficult to provide the high range cost of college tuition each semester, and find it impossible to work their way through a good education. So with that said, with the outrages prices of college in today’s economy, it can be difficult or hinder one to afford a college education.…
The cost of college is constantly going up and the tops stipulations also keep getting higher making more students go I…
As we might all know college doesn’t come cheap. School tuition has been skyrocketing rapidly in the last few years. How did college get really expensive? The reason why the tuition has increased is because many realized the value of a college degree. Bill Zimmerman in his article…
First, while low income families receive grants, scholarships, and subsidized loans, a family in the lower end of the middle class has the problem of having too much money to qualify for grants, but not enough to pay for the full cost of attending college. They are forced to fill this void with student loans. For the middle class this is often the case that they do not receive the financial assistance that the lower class receives even though they may only make marginally more amounts of money. Now, this problem is probably unfixable due to the fact that there must be a cut off somewhere since not everyone can receive aid, but it is still important to realize and understand this point. Since the middle class accounts for about half of the American population, it makes sense that now that as they are having trouble affording college that the number of people who have too much student loan debt increases. It is no longer only a problem for the lower class, but now also for progressively more…
As the price of college continues to be on the rise, many are starting to question the benefits of a college education. They wonder if students are receiving relevant education. They wonder if student debts will leave the young adults of America scraping for pennies. They wonder if the stress of colleges will leave the new generation in a mental mess.…
Did you know that it is a 400% more expensive to go to college today than it was 30 years ago? Over the years college tuition has dramatically increased. With college tuition being a lot more expensive now students that do choose to go to college end up in higher debt. Even though tuition is rising students are willing to go to college despite the cost and not considering that they might not be able to afford college or won't be able to pay off their debt. College debt is becoming a problem but there are solutions that such as, scholarships, working and saving, and attending state or community college. There are many solutions to college debt but the best solution is seeking scholarships.…
While going to college is important it can be very tough to pay for it. Some students have to rely on student loans to pay, while others have parents who are paying for it, while others can’t go at all because it would be too hard financially and to their everyday life to be able to go. Finding the right way for you can be a process. While many jobs require a degree, the cost of getting one has risen very dramatically over the years. Colleges seem to be able to raise tuition with a moment’s notice and expect the student to deal with it. The government can only shake an angry finger at them because they don’t want to take complete control over the colleges all over America. How the parents, student, and government look at the cost, the need for a degree, and how they will pay for it determines how much they are willing to…
In today's society, I feel that the biggest challenge college students are facing is the price there is to pay to go to college. Most colleges start off at a tuition rate of at least $9,000 per year. Yeah, that may not seem like a good bit of money for some people, however, for some students, that is very expensive, which causes some students to not follow their dreams and go to college to earn a good education further than high school. Many students feel as if they need to go away for college to get away form hard home situations, or maybe the school they have been inspired to go to is just out of state, however, it costs more to go to a college out of state. It costs nearly an arm and a leg to go to a community college for some families.…
This year the average college student will graduate with at least $20,000 in student loan debt (College access and success). For years higher education has been worshiped with God like influence as a way to escape poverty and attain a career and live the American life. With the rising college tuitions it has become increasingly harder for the middle class to afford college and reap the benefits. Seven out of ten students, will have a burden over their shoulders for years to come as to how to repay the debt. Debt is no respecter of persons: business owners, single parents, teachers and seniors to this day are still constantly bombarded with debt.…
Now in days, we see majority of people finishing college, but with a huge debt on their hands. Think about it that could be us in a couple of years once we’re done with our education. College students shouldn’t pay for their education because it’s too expensive, leaves them in debt, and stress.…
There are many different opinions out there on why the rise in tuition is happening. According to James Surowiecki of The New Yorker, the rise has to do with something called the Baumol’s cost disease; this theory was established in the sixties by William Baumol an economist. “Baumol recognized that some sectors of the economy, like manufacturing, have rising productivity—they regularly produce more with less, which leads to higher wages and rising living standards. But other sectors, like education, have a harder time increasing productivity.” He goes on to say, “the average student-teacher ratio in college is sixteen to one, just about what it was thirty years ago. In other words, teachers today aren’t any more productive than they were in 1980. The problem is that colleges can’t pay 1980 salaries, and the only way they can pay 2011 salaries is by raising prices” (Surowiecki). Yes, Baumol’s theory might sound like a perfectly reasonable explanation and make perfect sense; I mean everything else is on the rise do to “wage cost”. But as I found with further investigation that isn’t the case.…
ooks, housing, tuition, and transportation combined for college dents a hole in American 's annual income. The cumulative college expense is stealing too much money out of Americans wallets. Even though many think college is worth the price; is it worth risking all that money? For example, in 2012, college cost took 55% of the lowest income Americans salaries compared to only 39% from 1999- 2000. For those Americans, college seems like a long shot because they still have to pay for the of living, which includes food, housing, and paying taxes (Update: College Tuition Costs) . Also, college costs took 25% of the total salary of middle- income families and16% of upper- middle income families (Update: College Tuition Costs). For those families, college is a huge possibly, but those students will still have a large amount of debt to pay off afterwards. The impact of these percentages rising…