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    attending college. The main argument that we have is whether college tuition is too expensive or not. Over the last few decades the college tuition rates have increased drastically, but is a rate increase necessarily a good or bad thing. I personally believe that the cost to attend college is too expensive especially for low and middle-income families. There are many reasons why tuition could be considered too expensive they include, rise of tuition, little financial aid, and lack of college savings

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    The cost of college tuition is increasing exponentially ever year. Students have to pay for a number of things besides the tuition for inference books, dorms, fees, tutor, etc on top of their everyday living expenses. At this rate college tuition will be far beyond the reach for the average person. The inflation raises numerous of questions. If the recession is not getting better why do schools continue to increase tuition? What can be done so that the college tuition won’t be so far out of reach

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    College affordability The outrageous price of college tuition today is making going to school unrealistic for most. The United States government should work to make public universities free to no cost to students in the United States. Many people who are not as fortunate as others, are at a disadvantage for college. College is supposed to be a place where anyone can go to school and obtain a degree for a better future. Now college has merged with capitalism, and its purpose is to collect money from

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    many individuals strive to go to college after high school to ensure a prosperous future. Undergraduates all over the nation, remain at that juncture, frequently absorbed in their academics performances and are making every effort to achieve perfection during their college years. Financially, students often have difficulties each year to cover the cost of education in today’s economy. As a result, many undergraduates and educators often query whether free college tuition should be granted. Opponents

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    Cost of College Tuition College tuition is very expensive and many people are unable to attend due to the overall cost of tuition, books, room and board. The high price of a college education is unfair to the bright students who have limited resources. These students are at a disadvantage because of lack of funds. The United States should find a way to provide free tuition to all students who want an education. In our lives today, not everyone can financially afford to attend a four year university

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    College Tuition Costs

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    College costs have risen above the rate of inflation in terms of college tuition in the United States. Specific financial matters that are affecting students are the burden of student loans. The cost of college tuition is a significant argument today that is impacting not only parents of the students and students, but also the U.S government and taxpayers. Numerous individuals in the government are currently pushing towards free college tuition in the future, but there are still some concerns about

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    Texas College Tuition

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    Wouldn’t it be great if college tuition here in Texas was low, stress-free, and actually affordable for once? More people would be able to go to college, get a higher education, and not have to worry about financial issues. The thing though is that tuition is not low, it’s getting much higher with each year, causing problems for not just the students but the state universities too. This is not helping anybody, especially those trying to get an education, which is why it’s time for the rapid growth

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    College and Tuition: Is it worth It?

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    amount of students not going to collage based on tuition in the United States. Anymore, 47% of junior high and high school student’s parents feel they can't afford college for their kids anymore with the cost of tuition and it still increasing. I feel college tuition is way too high in the United States for most families in today's economy. Over half of the students going into college show some concern with how to pay for college. The amount of college graduate debt is rapidly increasing. Also, the

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    College Tuition Prices

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    "Between 2002-03 and 2012-13, prices for undergraduate tuition, room, and board at public institutions rose 39 percent" (Digest of Education Statistics, Ch. 3). At private for-profit institutions it decreased 7% within the same years. There has to be a reason for this disparity and for why college prices seem to increase so much faster than inflation. In fact, there's at least three contributing factors. To begin with, college tuition prices follow the natural law of supply and demand (and demand

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    College Tuition Price

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    Is the Price Tag on College to Much? Have you attended college? If the answer is yes how long did it take you to pay off your student loans? If you didn't go did your decision to not get an education have to do with money? Many people did not attend college because it was too expensive and they could not find a way to pay for an education. Many student today are struggling to pay their way through school creating a higher dropout rate. On top of paying for tuition many students also worry about

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