Larry Cuban, a former social studies high school teacher, superintendent, manages to compress the mantra that has been repeated for several of years with his article entitled, “Why Everyone Shouldn’t Go To College”. He accomplishes this by giving us countless of interesting facts about the reality of college and life. He argues that the annual college tuition seems to be extremely expensive, that may not worth the amount of money you’re paying.In addition, he makes note that college graduates working at manufacturing places that don’t need college diplomas, in order to complete their job. Furthermore, he makes clear that one might be a high school dropout or graduate of high school and can still be highly…
Most high school students after graduation will attend a community college for a degree in his or her choice. Some students will have the luxury of their parents to pay for their college expenses. However, most students will not have their parents to pay and they will have to rely on student loans. Depending on which degree the student chooses is the deciding factor in the cost of classes. Most credit hours in a community college range from 100-369 dollars per credit hour (College Calc). This calculation is depending on if the student is a in state or out of state student.…
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, “Between 1999–2000 and 2009–10, prices for undergraduate tuition, room, and board at public institutions rose 37 percent, and prices at private institutions rose 25 percent, after adjustment for inflation.” ("Tuition Costs for Colleges and Universities") Everyone tells students to go to college to get an education, because without one, one will go nowhere in life. If I had a dime for every time I heard that, I would be a millionaire, therefore not needing to be in college. Although having an education is very important to make any sort of significant amount of money in one’s life, sometimes it is impossible for many middleclass…
Not all students should go to college because college can often cost more than it is worth. College tuition has risen at a significantly higher rate than inflation in the previous generation. With student loan debt having passed one trillion dollars recently, one must ask…
Year after year the cost of college keeps rising. It has risen more than 1100% over the past 30 years. Think about if the prices of our day-to-day products like milk, shampoo, and gas raised that much. We’d be paying $13 per gallon of milk. With the price of college rising so much its difficult for people to see a return of their investment. Even if you’re a college graduating and have got a decent paying job their most likely going to have student loans which their investment wouldn’t be beneficial unless they pursue a technical degree, or study to become a lawyer or a doctor. You don’t want to be just another person with a “worthless college…
After all, America's future is at stake, and almost everyone agrees that education is one of the biggest elements that will determine the nation's fate going forward. Although some people might feel that the current system of higher education and vocational training is working well, others believe that it needs some improvement in one way or another. College affordability is often among some of the top concerns. So, should college be free? Is that even possible? Keep reading, and decide for yourself.…
Imagine living in a household where getting a higher education wasn’t an option, this is the case for hundreds of people in the United states every year. Over the course of years, thousands of people go to college straight after high school with the privilege of being able to afford it, while others who aren’t economically stable can’t. Lowering the cost of college will increase the number of students who enroll annually because it will open more opportunities to those who are less fortunate than…
Tons of millions of young adults every day throughout America are not able to get into college. Young adults nowadays have given up on their chances to go to college, because they are too poor to afford not only to be able to attend college but because of the supplies people need. An average college textbook cost $200 which for all your classes would equal up to $1,200 per year (Chenes, Elizabeth Des). Also, colleges offer scholarships to women because of their gender but not to men. Public college schooling should be paid by the government or for “free” because American Students on the honor roll work hard, history morals stated free education, and more kids will try harder in their high school experience (Chenes, Elizabeth Des).…
Cost of college tuition is steep. Think of water bills or electric bills. The amount of showers being taken a day students unconsciously leaving lights on keeping things plugged in etc. Free tuition would never be a factor in time this seems to be self-explanatory. Even though there is assistant to help pay for college expanses, you will eventually be left to pay majority back besides grants, and merits based scholarships. In our life today not everyone can financially afford to attend a four year university/college, but yet people still attend knowing the debt they might put themselves in. many people that never attend a trade school, college etc. or any post-secondary education seems to that it’s a necessary to attend college in order to…
Dear future president, There’s an important issue i would like to discuss. There is a need to reduce the cost of college tuition in America. There are rising tuition expenses that threatens the ability and difficulty for students to attend college. The struggle that most americans are facing is not getting into college, or questioning if they are smart enough to even get into the college. No, the problem is many americans struggle with affording an exclusive college because half can’t pay for the pricey tuition and additional cost.The fact that college tuition is still rising, it scares many, even though they have a yen for a college degree.The two reasons for this effort are that college costs are taking an enduring percentage out of americans…
High school graduates must confront the difficulties brought to their attention made by college. One of many questions that they have to find the answer to is how will I pay or get to college. Many colleges have scholarship opportunities, but not all scholarships will apply to them. This makes it unattainable for them to receive a scholarship for college or incoming college students might not know about types of scholarships. Countries like Germany and France are now offering free college to international students and local students, United States should provide free college for everyone and make sure it is well kept.…
In my eyes, affordable college tuition will be the best breakthrough between now and 2025. Although the idea of this sounds absurd because of how high tuition can be these days, I feel as though it is necessary for everyone in this country and other countries as well to have equal opportunities to receive a college diploma. Cost of attending a four year university is out of reach for a vast majority of young people today. Kids my age are forced to base their college choices purely on whether they either can afford to go, or can graduate with an acceptable amount of debt. By making college affordable for each individual, the opportunities for everyone will be much more extensive. This breakthrough in our society will be the best because it will,…
The cost of college education today is so high that many young people are giving up their dream of going to college, while many others are graduating deeply in debt “ Bernie Sanders.” Majority of college costs fall between college tuition and fees category.If college is essential for building a career and being a full participant in our democracy as high school once was, shouldn't it be free, paid for by public dollars People believe that colleges are a place to learn and students cannot do so if they cannot afford it. College tuition should be free because to lessen student debt, lower dropout rate, and help graduates be successful. .…
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…
Many jobs require college degrees, especially jobs that pay a lot. Source D claims that college is worth the cost because those who go to college get paid more and college is not very expensive. College graduates are more likely to get employed than non-graduates. Also, college delivers an inflation-adjusted annual return of more than fifteen percent. Although I grant there are benefits of college, I still maintain that college is not worth the cost. Source D was written in 2011 and states that the average net tuition and fees was two-thousand dollars for a public four-year college. Since 2011, the average college net tuition for a public four- year colleges has risen to about $9,400. Many people can not afford the cost of college and will have to pay loans many years after college. While statistics show that full time workers with bachelor’s degrees earn more, it does not take in the fact that they have to pay for college and books. Also, people without bachelor’s degrees can achieve just as much as those without the degrees or more. Sometimes people do not attend college because they are too lazy or have been told they are not smart enough. People who are motivated can achieve a lot even if they don not have a college degree. For example, Steve Jobs, John D. Rockefeller, Henry Ford, Crea Tyler, and Amancio Ortega never obtained a college degree, but…