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    A college education is the number one priority for many youngsters‚ including me. The problem is that the prices of college tuition have been rising over the years. Many students are forced to work-study to get their college degree‚ and it is very hard to concentrate on studies while working part-time or even full-time jobs. Youth are demanding free college tuition to ease their lives. College tuition at publicly funded schools should be free because it would increase the number of educated people

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    Hanan Allen Karolyn Elizabeth Spillman English 015 27 February 2013 College Tuition Position Argument “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go” (Silvestri 1). College is a place where young adults explore a new part of life that they never knew existed. Everything from study abroad opportunities‚ to entertainment and club organizations

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    College Tuition College tuition continues to rise in the United States each year. The price of a higher education has nearly doubled in the last 15 years and is still rising. In 1995 the average annual cost of attending a public institution was just 8‚000$. College affordability is declining. Basing college tuition on parental or individual income may be looked upon as unfair. However‚ it will result in a higher education rate‚ higher economical status for the U.S‚ and a better work force

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    whether college tuition should have a price tag or not. Not everybody knows what free in this scenario means. Once they realize that it would be coming out of their pockets‚ in tax form‚ they would start wanting to take advantage of what college education has to offer and its benefits. This would create opportunists of all kinds of studying habits to enroll in school. Thus‚ making the already low success rates of graduating with a degree even lower. Some countries also partake in free college education

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    College tuitions are way too high in our country.  Colleges say that SUNY tuitions are more affordable‚ but it’s not. SUNY college tuitions range between $35000 to $60000 per school year‚ which is a lot for a young adult to take on. Fortunately‚ there are scholarships that a student can apply for. However‚ many students apply for these in hopes of helping pay their tuition but only a few students get selected for the scholarships. If you are one of the lucky ones‚ typically they don’t even cover

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    College tuition has been slowly becoming a major issue in the United States of America. Some people in America believe tuition for college students should be free. Meanwhile‚ others don’t believe the U.S. can profit if we give out costless education. However‚ there are many reasons why we should be moving towards a more affordable tuition; eventually arranging complimentary education. Since the founding of America‚ the government has attempted to paint a picture of America being this place for life

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    Making College Tuition Cheaper I believe that college tuition should be cheaper for everyone no matter what economic level your family is in. College tuition should be very affordable for everyone‚ so everyone has a chance to get an education without being in debt. There are kids and adults all over the country and world that would love to go to college. Should Universities turn down people because they can’t afford it? Of course there are numerous of scholarships‚ financial aids‚ and loans

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    families are struggling to make ends meet and the price of tuition continues to increase. Tuition adds stress to families and students‚ causing them to alter their choice of where they will attend and may affect their grades. Student who attended public 4 year colleges paid an average of $3‚190 in tuition for the 1987-1988 school year. Today the average has risen to $9‚970 for the 2017-2018 school year. The price has increased by 213%. The college application and decision making process is stressful as

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    2014 Annotated Bibliography: College Tuition Ayres‚ Ian. "Why California’s Tuition Hike Might Be a Good Thing." Freakonomics RSS. Freakonomics‚ 23 Nov. 2009. Web. 07 Nov. 2014. According to this article the gap in college has become larger as of late because of students financial situations. Public universities cost on average one forth of private universities. The wealthier students benefit from this because of the way financial aid operates. When the tuition cost are raised it benefits the poorer

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    The “Benefits” of Tuition-Free College The article‚ The Reality of Free Community College Tuition‚ written by Fran Cubberley and published on April 1st‚ 2015 in the Journal of College Admission‚ discusses President Obama’s proposal of making community college two-year institutions tuition-free. Cubberley believes that the adoption of this proposal “would have a profoundly positive impact on American society” (Cubberley). Because Cubberley is vice president for enrollment management at Delaware County

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