A 2017 College Board study estimated that the cost of college has increased 100% since 2001. The St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank estimates that U.S. college tuition debt has increased from $480 billion in 2006 to $1.5 trillion in 2018. Several 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary candidates have argued that the cost of college is out of control and that the government should pay for tuition. Opponents argue that the government cant afford it and point to estimates from the Committee for a Responsible Federal budget that estimate programs would cost the government $80 billion a year.
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@9F5HTXQ2yrs2Y
Two Year Community College
@8PJK7LN5yrs5Y
The government should pay for the tuition of public universities
@9D9KS9H2yrs2Y
Yes with those in lower classes getting more money than rich people
@95WKB433yrs3Y
Yes, and pay for 2 year institutions as well
@8TKMJXN4yrs4Y
Only for public universities and community colleges.
College shouldn’t be that expensive in the first place
@8HYG5X2Progressive5yrs5Y
@9X37L9GIndependent 7mos7MO
Gov. should require universities to create a sliding scale tuition rate for students based on their parents income (ages 18-26) or the adult student (27 and up)
@9RCGB7L11mos11MO
Lower interest on student loans, more scholarships, and High-demand professions should have subsidized tuition available.
I believe that they should limit how exhorbitantly expensive getting such an education can be, rather than paying for it themselves.
@9J2HGL3Independent1yr1Y
Low interest rates and incentivized borrowing caused this mess. Now pricing is way too high. Regulate price increases.
@9FQYRHJ2yrs2Y
The federal goverment should pay for tuition at public universities (2 or 4 year), but not private universities.
@9FCR9FH2yrs2Y
Drastically reduce university cost and pay
@9DRGJXN2yrs2Y
Yes, but for those with most economic need.
@LyricGray2yrs2Y
Yes, and all education should be free
@96P82QB3yrs3Y
4 year universities should have maximum tuition limits.
@96DM87V3yrs3Y
No, but enforce lower tuition, housing, and supplies costs
@95VK5Y53yrs3Y
Yes, all education should be free and accessible to every citizen.
Public colleges should be free Private colleges should not be so expensive and student loans should have no interest
College should be free at all public institutions.
@95NT2VJ3yrs3Y
Yes, for people who need the money/cannot pay for themselves
@9552CXY3yrs3Y
Education should be completely free.
@952ZC323yrs3Y
college shouldnt be so expensive
@94SBXBJ3yrs3Y
Yes, at a dollar amount per student (partial tuition if the total is above this amount) while providing an incentive for state or community colleges and reducing lower interest rates for student loans.
@94K8HFH3yrs3Y
In my opinion, education should have a low cost or could even be free. If you give people the liberty of attending school for free, the will feel motivated to do so. Then, you will have an educated population and that will bring many good things.
@94DTTWS3yrs3Y
College should be free but the government shouldn't provide for them.
@944QSRP3yrs3Y
yes but not for extra curricular‘s
@942HVN23yrs3Y
Depends on what type of college it is. (Public or private)
It should for public however not private
@93SBJTQ3yrs3Y
No because when the government pays the bills businesses over charge
@93RVK2G3yrs3Y
No, and privatize the student loan system
@93RG86FWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
No, but public universities should be limited on their tuition, and more scholarships should be available for low-income students.
@93GN2VM3yrs3Y
There should be more scholarships provided that are easier to apply for.
@93FNMK53yrs3Y
@934N3KJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only at certain public institutions
Yes, but tuition should be lowered by stripping out noneducational areas of the campus such as stadiums.
@92N48G63yrs3Y
I think for lower income they should provide tuition and for low to medium income more scholarships
@925YYFX3yrs3Y
The tuition element should be completely removed from public colleges. Education should be a democratic and collaborative process.
They should pay college tutions for low income students, and people who can't afford it
@8ZMCPYV3yrs3Y
i think the government should be in charge of making sure were able to go to college, it's very important and it's not for nothing.
@8ZH5RB3Progressive3yrs3Y
Yes, for public institutions, and they should control the cost of higher education.
@8ZCQ8KLIndependent3yrs3Y
First of all, Universities should not be run like country clubs. This greatly inflates the administrative costs of Higher Education. This is why, in general, most private universities cost more than public universities. The next step is to give uniform room, board, and meals to everyone living on campus, barring allergies, of course. Then, separate the remaining costs that are incurred with respect to teaching students and the costs that are incurred with respect to research. The government and/or the corporations that benefit from said research should pay for that research, and the students… Read more
Yes, but for lower-income students, wealthy students should be able to pay for tuition
@8Z89NZ63yrs3Y
depending on your income
@8Z5J6Z93yrs3Y
I think community collage should be free so you can get you Associate degree and if you want a higher education that should fall on you
@8Z3BVGJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for state school.
@8YYHNQP3yrs3Y
Yes, with higher standards for education and student performance
@8YPD9723yrs3Y
Control the price for higher education. It's way too expensive and shouldn't be a business.
@8YMGQM23yrs3Y
Yes but only for first two years
@8YLSYYP3yrs3Y
Partial tuition and providing more scholarship opportunities for low-income students
@8YLGHS43yrs3Y
There should be colleges that are free, accessible, and universally accepted. The government should pay for the schools, not the tuitions.
@8YBPLV23yrs3Y
It depends on the financial stability of the person.
@8Y96NBV3yrs3Y
Yes, but for families that actually need the aid. Families that make more than enough money to pay for their children’s education would just be pocketing more wealth, while low income families wouldn’t be able to attain that wealth at all.
@8Y7YY7J3yrs3Y
yes, but only for the basic level and If you fail a class you pay to retake it
@8Y4SBQB3yrs3Y
Yes, and do so through Bernie Sanders’s plan
@8XYP7PD3yrs3Y
All universities should be public
@8XYLW3C3yrs3Y
No, the federal government should put a cap on how much universities can charge. Having the federal government guarantee payment will only encourage universities to raise their prices further.
@8XS8WYC4yrs4Y
No, public universities should be free at the point of service
@8XNTT4Y4yrs4Y
Only if they are sure they are sure they’re going to finish
@8X6MR844yrs4Y
No, but Community Colleges and Trade schools should be tuition free and subsidized by the Federal Government.
@8WZMWX24yrs4Y
The wording is awfully biased on this question? Yes there should be federal tax dollars going to universities and colleges to allow tuition free education. But that doesn't mean the government is paying for it. It's an investment the American people are making.
For all lower income families and middle class families with certain qualifications
@8WQCRXT4yrs4Y
They should just make college affordable for everyone.
@8WMYML7Independent4yrs4Y
yes but for people who have a 2.7 and up gpa
@8WLHZ6F4yrs4Y
No, but reduce the cost of universities.
yes, for qualified low income students that meet the scholastic requirements
@8WHKJHT4yrs4Y
There should be a cap on the portion of income required for tutuon
Collages shouldn't require loans that van put people into debt
Yes, but only for low-income students, who couldn't afford to take out a loan
Yes, for public colleges and universities. No need to pay Harvard 100k/year
@8VKG43J4yrs4Y
Schools shouldn't be forced upon people.
@8VJVYMT4yrs4Y
College should be cheaper all together
@8V63NZH4yrs4Y
the government should pay for public universities.
@8TR9F284yrs4Y
Yes, but it’s a tricky subject. This shouldn’t be a communist country but college should be affordable and for the poor it should be practically free.
@8TMRMY24yrs4Y
No colleges need to lower tuition rates to reduce predatory loaning
@8TGYS7V4yrs4Y
Federal government should pay for tuition at public four-year colleges and universities, and pay partial tuition for private institutions.
@8TC9672Progressive4yrs4Y
Absolutely, we are one of the few highly industrialized nations without some form of state sponsored higher education
@8TC58M84yrs4Y
Affordable to free public college and fair loans
@8T9Z5R54yrs4Y
Yes, but only for in-demand majors
@8T9H44Y4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for low-income students who need the aid
@8T7CMB44yrs4Y
Yes, but in different amounts based on the student's family income
@8T4W54B4yrs4Y
Government should pay for public colleges and universities
Yes and no because I feel that if you have a higher income or you in the 1% you should pay for it yourself and those with lower income shouldn’t have too.
@8T277GG4yrs4Y
I could see either or, it definitely wouldn’t be bad.
I'm still unsure about my position on this issue. I'm inclined to leave this issue to the states, but the Federal Government needs to be proactive in lowering college costs and student debt.
@8SYSW294yrs4Y
not all 4 years but at least 2 years so students can get a job and save up for the last 2 years
@8SSX9GB4yrs4Y
Yes, there should be a free public option but paid universities can still exist
@8SM6GM64yrs4Y
Four-year college system is for gatekeeping
@8SKHJLS4yrs4Y
No, but the price should be lowered substantially so that the average person could afford it.
@8SKF9GH4yrs4Y
If not free, tuition should be a reasonable price
@8SHHPMX4yrs4Y
Community college should be free and state universities should be less expensive for in state residents
@8SFXNJZ4yrs4Y
No, if you can't pay, get a job.
@8SFS82N4yrs4Y
Yes but if the recipient doesn't graduate, they owe every penny they got in assistance unless they qualify for a hardship exception
@8SFDVVXIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, have a universal standard where every person is provided the opportunity for higher education.
More scholarships for low income and reduce tutition
@8S7NKT94yrs4Y
The government should guide you on what course you take, if you take a government guided course then they should pay.
@8S7D65P4yrs4Y
yes, but only for vocational education and specific degrees
@8S76PLYWomen’s Equality4yrs4Y
For community colleges and high acceptance rate colleges, yes
@8RZVWQKWomen’s Equality4yrs4Y
no estoy totalmente segura
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