College Should Be Free

The government would have to spend 62.6 billion dollars annually in order to make public college tuition free. A recent movement to federally mandate college funding has struck the interest of the lower, impoverished members of society. However, if college tuition were free it would be unfair, unregulated, and cost-ineffective in the long run. What does free really mean? Does it include just tuition, or room, board and books? Also, would it be completely free? Someone has to pay something somewhere down the line. There is no way to make college completely free. It would be average tax payers that will end up paying. America is already 18 trillion dollars in debt. Just imagine how much more it would be if college was free. College should not be free because it effects the entire country, lowers the value of a college degree, and despite what some may think, does not make it more equal.

Should the cost of earning a college degree be free? Some students,parents, and educators say that it is morally wrong for a child to spend their entire life going to public school for free and having them to just turn around and pay for college. The students, parents, and educators all would agree that the cost of obtaining a college degree should indeed be free. Those who are against this issue believe that the students themselves or their parents who are financially able should pay for some or all of the expense of attending college after all public school students are given a free ride from elementary to high school. Understanding and considering both sides of the issue, I strongly stand by the decision stating that the cost of attending college should be free.

Should college be free? In “The Problem is That Free College Isn't Free,” Andrew P. Kelly argues that free college would cost more for the American taxpayer. On the other hand, in “Tennessee Is Showing How Free Tuition Community College Works,” Celeste Carruthers states having free college will give more incentive for students to go to college. It will also encourage them to try community college first. Although free college sounds great at first, it would be more practical to have programs for people who cannot simply afford it. College tuition shouldn’t be the American taxpayers’ responsibility.

How could it possibly be squeezed into the government’s budget? Do they have a secret fund for things like this, or would taxes increase to cover the costs? Free college is now brought up as a debate whether or not students should receive free college tuition while attending college. Some individuals would like this idea, but I am definite the taxpayers would not like it or support it. If the government cannot afford what they are in debt with now, I am quiet uncertain how adding free college would help the debt go down. I am sure that the government would find some way to get their money back from allowing free tuition, or twice the amount the payed by increasing taxes on everything from taxpayers to sales tax. Although it would be extremely pleasant to have free tuition, the tax increase would most likely hurt the taxpayers worse than paying college tuition. I am very much so against providing free college to everyone that graduates high school. Free college would be setting the government up to continue in recession. My biggest concern about offering free college, is how the students who already have student loans be forgiven for the loan amount and have free tuition and debt free as everyone else would be. While more people would have reliable jobs, college should not be free to society because the government budget could not stretch to allow it, more people would take advantage of college because it is free, and taxes would raise on the population.

“"Free" is a word with a powerful appeal. And right now it 's being tossed around a lot, followed by another word: "college."” (Kamenetz).The debate surrounding free community college for all is becoming rather controversial. Since there has been no law set in place federally some states are taking aim. Washington has a scholarship program called “Washington Promise” that supports what this act is all for. As the world continues to flatten, it seems the only way to compete in the globalized economy is by higher education. Even though the funding is large, the first two years of community college should be free to all. The Washington Promise, a scholarship program in place to provide scholarships to high school seniors who graduate from a Washington high school, is a way to help students in the Yakima Valley attend college and graduate with an A.A degree which helps stress the importance of liberal arts, and help decrease what Thomas Freidman, the author of The World is Flat, calls the education gap at the bottom.

An ongoing key debate today in the United States, the home of the free and country full of opportunities, is whether or not college tuition should be free to all students. In the early 1900s, higher education was encouraged and seen as a “public good”, so it was paid for with increased tax revenues. By the late 1900s though, an argument arose that higher education benefited the individual; therefore, it was considered a “private good” in which the individuals and their families had the pay for it. This relates to the cost of higher education, whether higher education is affordable or not, especially for students from lower-income families. Also, where the responsibility for

In today’s society, the cost of attending college is so high that many students are unable to afford to. Consequently, fewer students from lower-income families attend college compared to those from higher-income families, despite the fact that the federal government supplies financial aid to those that are eligible. As a result of the rise in tuition, many young students no longer can afford college. College education should be free for those living below the poverty line so that they have access to attend college and to lift financial burdens from their families.

As many young millennials rally behind Bernie Sanders and his outlandish claims of free public college for all, others sigh and shake their heads in disapproval. Are these college students really entitled to free higher education? Is it every American’s unalienable right to have a college education? Despite the recent push for free college in the United States, the economic burden and drop in personal responsibility it would create proves that colleges should maintain their current tuitions.

Having a college degree is considered to a vital part of being successful in today’s day and age. College degrees are really expensive, but in a long run they really pay off. College can be a big financial burden so with that being said, in my opinion, I think community college should offer free tuition with some sort of standards to be eligible for free tuition.

One reason why college should not be free is because people don’t value anything that’s free. In the case of college attendees people who go to college and have to pay for it tend to work harder in their classes and take their schooling more seriously. This can be shown in a national study written about in Forbes magazine that says that the more money parents spend on their kids college tuition, the worse their kids tend to perform. This doesn’t make much sense considering the conventional wisdom that says kids who have college already being paid for should be under less stress and have more time to study since they won’t have to work to pay for their college. In this study though it is shown that this might not be the case. This is because now that the students have more free time that they are thought to be using to study, they are instead using it for leisure activities and to

If a person wants to receive a degree, they don 't have to attend a higher education school. In most cities, there are institutes that can get a person to accommodate a degree. These institutes are community college and technology centers. These institutes offer degrees for less money, which makes it affordable for anybody to attend who wants to. Recently, Obama stated that he is trying to "make community college free" for a student 's to have the option to get a college education (Paquette). College education should be free for anybody who wants to take the time to learn new things like public high school. Community colleges offer associates and bachelor’s degree for people who want to plan school along with their busy life schedules, so they can take online courses, nine week courses, or two classes a semester to speed up or slow down their college process. For jobs that do not require a degree, some counselors try to persuade students to attend community college to get the “tech skills needed in the community” for a “cheaper cost” (Cook 6). Community college and technology centers offer an advanced and cheaper way of learning for students not needing a degree, but who want to learn do not have to pay over ten thousand to attend a higher institute. According to “Myths and Reality about U.S. Higher Education” the article claims that community colleges have “the fastest growing enrollments” (392). More people are realizing the benefits of community college and are taking the

Do you think college should be free? This question is more relevant now than it has ever been. I think we can all agree that education is a huge factor in Americans lives and it will determine a lot in our futures. College affordability is one of the biggest concerns among people. When the cost of college or universities is too high, a lot of people decide not to pursue a higher education, which makes it harder to find good employment. There used to be a time that people could attend public colleges for free. The Morrill Act enabled colleges to be created on federal lands so that higher education would be available for Americans in every social class. Students used to be able to attend public land-grant colleges without having to pay any tuition. But as the enrollment grew, so did the funding requirements which eventually led to public colleges charging tuition.

The government and teachers always tell students to strive for college and strive for success, but what about the young adults who can not afford a college education. Low poverty students seem to not be a topic people will discuss, this paper brings this issue to the table. Students are missing out on an education that could change their whole lifestyle. Low poverty students should be able to receive free college tuition (with acceptable grades, or acceptance from the college) because they can not afford to pay on their own, they struggle to get scholarships, and they can not afford to take out any student loans.

College Education should be free. Initially, my first reason will be about how it manages to help poor students get an education. Furthermore, my second reason will be about how more people would be able to venture onto college. To sum up, my last reason will be that students will have more freedom to choose a major they enjoy. Here is my information to prove this.

A college education has become a necessity in today’s society. Students throughout the country are concentrating on their academics and are endeavoring to receive perfect grades. Financing each student’s education has become difficult in today’s economy. Thus, many students, teachers, and people wonder if free college tuition should be granted. Free college tuition should be provided and funded by the U.S. government because it will help students focus on their studies, and encourage them to work harder in school.