Graduation Speech : College Tuition

College tuition is a subject that I am certain is on every college student's mind. The current cost of college has become so outrageously high and so students are graduating college with what you think is a feeling of excitement for their lives starting, when in reality they are entering a pool of stress due to high amounts of debt and no job guarantees. With that being said overly expensive College Tuition is merely taking away opportunities from potential students. According to Collegefactual.com, you will see that 20 years ago the average college tuition for a student at any University was around $6,285 for the room, board, and tuition. Today, according to Niche.com, the average tuition for almost any college is over $30,000 for those same things. Today, this isn't even offered for those same colleges, we don’t even know what is actually causing the raising tuition. At this point in time, we are paying for the name. Just like clothing, we pay more for the “high end” (a.k.a the college name) items. This is an issue that not only affects college students, but people who want a good education. College tuition should be lowered because the average student debt is too high, FAFSA results can be misleading and not high enough, and there is not enough access to college for deserving students.

“College Prices Soar Again!” “Budget Cuts Cause Even Higher Tuition!” “Higher Education Now Even Less Affordable” These are all statements that have been seen all over the media: newspapers, magazines, television, and radio. (3 SV: SV) Rising college tuition in America has been a problem for years. Many students drop out after a single year due to the pricey costs of tuition. The rapid rise can be attributed to many aspects of the economy, not just a single source. There have also been some propositions of how costs could be lowered, but these have yet to be seen. The United States has gone into a tuition crisis.

Today college tuition prices are rising. Paying for college can often be a stressful responsibility. A college education is very important for many students, but when stressing on how to pay for college gets in the way, it becomes more of a burden. Kim Clark effectively states the rising prices of college tuition in her article, “The Surprising Causes of Those College Tuition Hikes.” Clark states that the cost of attending a public university, even after subtracting out aid and inflation, rose more than fifteen percent in the last

It is well known to the people of the U.S. that the cost of college is increasing. Tuition, room and board/housing, books, food, and other materials all play a crucial part in determining the cost of school, as well as location in relation to the college.

College is extremely costly and continues growing every year. John W. Schoen explained that, “The average cost of tuition and fees at a private, nonprofit, four-year university this school year was $31,231-up sharply from $1,832 in 1971-1972...” This economic jump is extreme. People are paying around $31,231 to go to college; money that is being completely wasted. “If you look at the long-term trend, [college tuition] has been rising almost six percent...” said Ray Franke. College pricing is not going down anytime soon. College costs more and grows more expensive faster than the average person can make. This brings immeasurable debt.

Today earning a college degree is becoming less and less affordable because of the excessive cost of higher education in the United States. According to the website www.usatoday.com the article called "Will tuition ever stop increasing?" Confirms that since the year 1978, college tuition and fees increased by 1,120% percent. The price has sky rocketed to the point where students are taking out massive amounts of student loans. The underlying issues that are boosting tuition in higher education are because of squandering funds and tuition on meaningless activities like sports. The lack of government funding that has led to an increase in student loans and ballooning of the non-academic staffs. These factors are playing a huge role on why our tuition and fees are so high in higher education.

Unfortunately, college tuitions show no sign of digression but rather inflation to coincide with our current economy. An example of this is seen within private institutions, where a valued higher education is given and sought out after by employers, but is only obtained by the few who could afford it. The article “Recent Trends in U.S. Higher Education Costs and Prices: The Role of Government Funding” explains this relationship in the ways that

For decades, college tuition and universities have been increasing at a rate equal to or greater than the rate of inflation. Starting back in the 50s and 60s, due largely to the introduction of federal student loans used to pay for college, enrollment grows at campuses with the students relying on the government and grants, not their parents pay for college. A few factors that helped lead to an increase in enrollments across the nation where the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, or also known as the GI Bill, which helped provide veterans with benefits such as cash payments of tuition and living expenses allowing them to attend higher education

Do you know how much college costs? “In the academic year 2005-2006 to go to a 4 year public school it was 5,492 per year. Now in the academic year 2015-2016 the cost has risen to 9,410 per year” (Dickler). The price has nearly doubled. College never used to cost that much but then it started to become more popular and the cost of it has started to go up. This trend is going to continue. The cost of college is rising and it is becoming more popular.

The cost of higher education is constantly rising and does not look to be stopping anytime soon. However, many individuals are concerned about the increasing cost and have little understanding as to why these costs are increasing despite the increasing revenue stream of many colleges and universities. Additionally, taking in consideration the current cost compared to the past 5 to 10 years is very important when addressing this issue. As the cost of a college degree increases it is becoming harder and harder for the average American family to afford going to college. There are several things to be considered and discussed in this paper including; why is a college education important? What factors have been driving the large rise in tuition

During the junior year of a student’s high school career, they begin preparation for the future. Preparing, in this case, includes thinking about a lifetime career, taking the SAT and ACT standardized tests, choosing which college(s) they are interested in attending, and submitting various applications for scholarships and for colleges themselves. In addition, many juniors are taking their most stressful and challenging classes since colleges tend to look at junior year grade point averages to aid in the acceptance process. Getting accepted into college and graduating from college is part of the so called “American Dream” and yet it is becoming more difficult to achieve due to student debt rates increasing and income rates coming to a halt. On average, the tuition cost for public universities has risen to $21,000 and the cost for private universities has reached over $40,000 and is continuing to rise (Hart). Due to college tuitions many students are forced into attending community colleges, end up

The figure below shows how tuition fees soared approximately 12 times over the 1978 consumer price index, which means that costs of attending college has been increasing at a rate that greatly surpasses the average family's ability to pay. The cause of the price increases will be examined by using a supply and demand analysis.

College prices are rapidly rising; public four-year college tuitions are rising at an average of 5.6% every year, while public two-year college tuitions are

College tuition is in constant continuous rise in the United States. The rise in tuition varies from state to state a and from the two years public school to the four years private school in the United State, causing a heavy burden on students and parents. The four years private universities have double their tuition since 1980 while the tuition in 2 year community colleges increased by 50%. Still one cannot tell at what point this escalation of the tuition is going to become less than desirable.

Despite the expenditure, an education received at a higher institute is a beneficial investment in one’s life. Not only does a person benefit from useful information taught in classes throughout the time spent at the institute, but the economic benefits, social benefits, and the overall quality of life are all valuable in the duration of life after graduation.