Student Debt In America

The hot topic amongst people entering college is student loan debt. With the average debt at tens of thousands of dollars, many people shy away from college, or at least do not get a full degree. As a result, many politicians have preached plans to make college free, and thus bring an end to student loan debt. However, those on the other end of the spectrum find themselves hindered in jumping aboard the free college mania, because, after all, nothing is free, everything comes at a price. And as they soon learned, what a price indeed. In fact, in order for the universities to pay staff and accommodate the student body without tuition being on the shoulders of the students, state taxes would have to be increased on the entire taxpaying population.

George Leef discusses several important points in his article “You Will Pay for “Free” College” (n.pag.). Leef first explains that college will never be completely free (n.pag.). In order to have one thing we must give up another and there is no way around that (Leef n.pag.). Leef clarifies with his readers that all the government can do about college tuition is transition the cost from students to taxpayers (n.pag.). George continues his argument with his point that free college tuition will influence colleges in a negative way (n.pag.). A move from students to taxpayers will not only result

Did you know that American students owe more than 1.3 trillion in student loan debt? With the growing demand for an educated workforce; the rising costs of higher education have many concerned about the price of obtaining a college education. Recent trends reveal that the costs of higher education is steady rising and the average student debt is around $30,000. This has had an impact on the average student funding college, even after grants, scholarships, and financial aid has been applied. In fact, according to Mitchell, Palacious, and Leachman (2014), between 2007-08 and 2012-13, Pell Grant was increased from $16 to $33 billion. This offset some of the increased tuition and fees for students. However, it is still not enough.

“Should we have free college?” has been a popular topic in America for many years. A plan to make two years of community college tuition free was an important policy goal for former President Barack Obama. It seems to be a great idea to help students who want to go college, but are short of money. In the past, a high school degree was adequate to succeed in the job market, but increasingly a college degree is required. A bachelor degree can help students get better jobs after graduation, but free college may not be the answer. Although free college will motivate more students to go college, many students do not have the desire to attend college and or the ability to thrive there. In addition, college graduation rates are low which could

In a world where blue-collar jobs are considered unappealing by many, an increasing amount of individuals have begun to choose to attend college in the hopes of achieving prestigious positions in the white-collar industry. Unfortunately, however, one’s decision to further their education at post-secondary school can have one rather drastic unforeseen consequence: thousands of dollars’ worth of debt. As a result of this growing “epidemic” plaguing college students around the nation, rallying cries for free higher education have begun to spring up throughout the country. But, for as many logical, thought-out arguments that exist in support of free college, there are just as many against it. In fact, as highlighted in Dissent Magazine’s

College should not be free, because many students strive for success due to the fact that it cost money for them to attend college. Attendance in grade school was mandatory and there was no cost to attend. A motivating factor for kids to go every day was because not doing so would be illegal. One of the reasons that attending college costs money is that it is not mandatory to attend. Eliminating college tuition would increase the chances of students failing because they would lose anything by doing so. Only 56 percent of the students who enter America’s colleges and universities, graduate within six years, while only 29 percent of students who enter two-year programs complete their degrees within three years (Waldron). Making college free would only increase this statistic. European studies have concluded that students who pay more in tuition, apply greater effort and have a higher chance of graduating on time (Ng). Many believe that giving a

“A college degree is the new high school diploma” (Sanders). The United States’ society values higher education as high school students are constantly told to be perfect students so they can get into an amazing college and have stellar lives. They are told that if they do not get a college degree, they will be stuck in a minimum wage job for the rest of their lives. But, this path to college and a better life is unattainable for many Americans because of the cost. People can pay for college and leave with no debt, pay and leave with tons of debt, or not attend at all. It is necessary and possible for the United States to implement free four-year public college education.

Many Americans believe the solution for our lack of education, of which the trend for numbers of people attaining a college education is increasing, is free college. Although the fact there are still thousands of Americans with no college education can not be denied, the solution for this should not be to introduce free college education. Many people criticize those who do not believe in this free college education as being simple minded, and never knowing the struggle of debt, however if these people were to look deeply into the matter they too could see free college is not a suitable way to increase education levels.

The ability to access to college is the undeniable concern which resonates with families at all income levels and with people whose views span the political spectrum. Most people believe that education is a good investment and getting a bachelor’s degree may help them escape from poverty and broaden their knowledge about the world. On the contrary, paying for college is a huge hurdle for many families due to the increasing cost of tuition. Therefore, many Americans cannot afford attending college. This research paper will examine the issue of free education in America, so it will discuss both the arguments for the issue and the arguments against the issue.

“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world” argues Nelson Mandela. Many students after high school want the chance to go to college, but the expense in furthering their education is their drawback. In some countries around the world and back in our nation’s history, young people seeking higher education could attend public colleges for free. Today, the price of attending a public college is causing people to stop enrolling in a University and just taking a job after high school.  While it is true that someone can make, a decent living getting a job after high school, one’s education is more important and should be free of cost for everyone. With a free education, America’s fate is going forward, graduates are able to contribute to the economy, and three social classes will not be separated as badly.

“Ensuring quality higher education is one of the most important things we can do for future generations.” – Ron Lewis. When we hear this quote, many people would agree with it’s importance. Higher education is not crucial to one’s success. Quality higher education is crucial to one’s success. When we look at higher education costs’ today, we can see it is insane. Americans today owe over 1.45 Trillion dollars in student loan debts. $1,450,000,000,000 spread across 44 million students. That comes out to about $32,000 in debt per student. This grand total is actually hundreds of billions of dollars MORE than the whole US National Credit Card Debt. It is also over TWICE the amount of the whole federal military expense expense. This will be important to remember. However, the Student Loan Debt is not debatable about how serious a crisis it is. College is expensive. With such a serious topic at hand, there is no doubt people are trying to find a solution. One idea–make college free.

To most Americans, attending college has become too expensive. Many of them have high school diplomas, but few enroll in college. In addition, lower income students have worse student achievement outcomes compared to higher income transfer students. After finishing high school, most graduates resolve to working in low income jobs, with the hopes of raising money for college tuition. For those who succeed in raising the money, other expenses like accommodation, food and books make it really difficult for them to join college. Could this be remedied by making college tuition free? The answer is yes. A solution to this problem lies with the government: the government should make college education free because, it will encourage more high school graduates to enroll in college.

The question of whether college education should be free has attracted significant debates and arguments. The debates on this particular controversial, yet important issue have always centered on the pros and cons of making college free for all. However, a more in-depth analysis of the arguments presented by both sides of the divide reveals that this subject is very complex. Accordingly, the different positions taken by individuals and groups in this debate seem to be driven and separated by fundamental differences in core values and the kinds of available information. This paper attempts to discuss three mutually-exclusive perspectives as presented by three different rhetors, namely Andrew P. Kelly, a resident scholar and the director of the Center on Higher Education Reform (CHER) at the American Enterprise Institute; Sara Goldrick-Rab, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s professor of educational policy studies and sociology; and. Nikki Edgecombe, a senior research associate at the Community College Research Center at Columbia University Teachers College. The paper presents the arguments of these three credible scholars to illustrate the complex nature of this controversial topic.

There have been countless debates on whether the tuition should be abolished or left for the student to pay. It’s an unfortunate situation that the price tag of a college education inhibits many hard-working and overachieving student. College isn’t easy, in fact, it can be very difficult. As if college students aren’t stressed enough already about their classes, jobs, and finding their right major, it is unwarranted for students to worry about how they are going to have to pay for their next semester. College is a place where one can find their true identity, live a meaningful life and the skills acquired in college are fruitful throughout one's life. Moreover, in today’s modern age day and age, one needs a college degree as jobs are limited without one. College tuition should be made free as education is an investment for the future, a disadvantaged financial background shouldn't limit one's academic career, and a college degree is more prevalent today than it has been ever before.

Free college would benefit the United States. Today’s jobs are knowledge-based or require advanced technical skills, so better-education workforce would help fill many of the skills gaps that prevent America’s economy from growing. Education is one of the biggest factors that would determine the nation’s fate going forward, but college affordability is often among the top concerns. According to Tyler Kingkade, a reporter, most americans say they can't afford public colleges, “ Americans said they don't think public colleges, traditionally considered a lower-cost option for families, are affordable” (Kingkade). When the cost of college and universities are too high, a lot of students tend to choose not to pursue a higher education. High cost tuition leaves some college graduates with high