Tuition is what most high graduates worry about for college. It is a topic that is mentioned in the news, presidential debates, and amongst students. Some would argue that college cannot be completely free but that it should be lowered to reasonable price that can make college more affordable and easier access to low income families. Others oppose this standpoint by stating that the decrease in tuition would also decrease the quality of education that many are paying thousands of dollars for. Should
College has been sold to the American people as the key to a better future. Complete the four-year degree program and watch oneself rise from the poverty of lower class to the white picket fence middle class dream. This may have been the case in the 1970’s, but college students today are facing over one trillion dollars in combined student loan debt (Denhart 3). In fact, the price of college has increased higher than any other good or service since 1978(Ivory Tower). With the cost of tuition skyrocketing
having a college education. Life has gotten much harder and the job market has become more competitive without a four year degree. Having to work two or three jobs and both parents of the home working to put food on the table. People are barely making it with a bachelor’s degree now and are finding themselves needing a master’s degree to get a better job. College tuition has been increasing at a steady rate. Many students are finding themselves not having equal opportunity to attend college due the
it can cause a problem if inflation grows much faster than wages increase. We, as a nation, need to curb the inflation of college costs begin the process of lowering the expense of higher education. In the last 30 years the inflation of tuition and other college costs has risen at an astounding rate. If you take a look at Stanford University you will find that their tuition has grown from about $6,000 dollars in 1980 to over $40,000 in 2012. If other products followed those inflation rates common
In America, some go to college and pursue a college degree. With a college degree you can do a lot of things. Also, generally speaking obtaining a college degree will get you a job that would make more money than a job without a degree. Making more money leads to better quality of life in America because of the many different doors that open up for you and your family, also it allows have you have some extra money to spend. In America, college is expensive, and leaves a very large number of students
obtaining a college degree “is essential for getting a good job in this country.” Approximately four out of five Americans claim that they lack the financial ability to afford a college education (Levaux). With the clear majority of Americans believing that having such an education is essential, discussion pertaining to the legitimacy of its cost is necessary. On average, public postsecondary school tuitions are rising over twice as fast as inflation, and private postsecondary school tuitions are rising
never been as robust as it stands today. Higher education has a very bright and prosperous future ahead (Ewell, 1999). To properly propel the future of higher education forward, many issues plaguing the system must first be addressed. Issues such as rising costs, the supply of university degrees within the market, and the relevance of course material, all have plagued higher education
College can be perceived in two different ways: for most, the word inflicts fear into high school students around the nation; on the other hand, there are individuals that simply want to get away from home to party and live on their own. There is no sympathy for these students and it is just a waste of his or her parent’s hard-earned money and trust. College is essential for a secure future and this has let colleges raise the tuition to astronomical heights. Inflation, causing the cost of living
Specific purpose: At the end of the speech, students will be persuaded that college should be free. Central idea: Three reasons why college should be free: First, tuition and debt leads to attempted suicides. Second, the student and their family are affected by higher tuition cost. Third, high tuition fees diminish the amount of qualified job seekers in the career market. Introduction: 5 a.m. The alarm clock rings, on a normal day you would dread waking up so early. But today, is not your normal
There was a time in America where college was based solely on merit, higher education and pursuing the American Dream to obtain a career and gain social status to be successful in society. According to the Economist newspaper, rising fees and increase of student debt, shared with dwindling financial and educational returns, are undermining at least the perception that university is a good investment. Now due to high cost of an average good university, students are leaving college owing back over $100