The Higher Price of Higher Education
The High Price of Higher Education In America's society today, students are expected to follow the path of day care, grade school, middle school, high school and hopefully college. Growing up in America today, the importance of education is stressed starting at the earliest stages of development. In a world with a competitive job market and with citizens who want to make the most money that they can, a college education is key in success. For some students, financing college is not a problem. Money should not be a factor in the student's decision-making process when choosing what school to attend, but unfortunately many people are unable to attend the university of their choice due to the high costs. Working through college is not always the best answer because this can have a negative effect on academic performance with the added stress. It is true that financial aid and loans are available, but it is sometimes much harder to take advantage of these than people realize. Although universities offer many forms of aid in paying for college, the continually increasing prices still make it impossible for many people to afford higher education, and lowering prices would be effective in increasing the amount of people able to obtain a college degree.
In today's society, the average income for middle class families is $49,500 (Preliminary Estimates). This is only a little more than the tuition of many colleges. This situation makes it impossible for a family to afford college. The price of tuition continues to rise faster than most families' incomes. In the future, this situation is only going to become more severe, allowing even fewer people to get a college education. Something needs to be done about this situation very soon before it becomes too late. Each year fewer students are able to attend college because of their inability to pay. This is unfair, and a situation that our country needs to change.
There is substantial evidence that college tuition is
In today's society, the average income for middle class families is $49,500 (Preliminary Estimates). This is only a little more than the tuition of many colleges. This situation makes it impossible for a family to afford college. The price of tuition continues to rise faster than most families' incomes. In the future, this situation is only going to become more severe, allowing even fewer people to get a college education. Something needs to be done about this situation very soon before it becomes too late. Each year fewer students are able to attend college because of their inability to pay. This is unfair, and a situation that our country needs to change.
There is substantial evidence that college tuition is
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