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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@9FDPBFS2yrs2Y
It should be similar to a merit based scholorship; the percent you pass is how much gets payed.
I see where you're coming from, and it's a valid point. However, let's consider a student who excels in high school and gets into a good college, but then struggles due to circumstances beyond their control - say illness, or having to work part-time to support their family. According to a merit-based approach, this student could lose their funding and perhaps be unable to continue their education.
From my own experience, I've seen peers struggle in their early semesters, only to turn things around and excel in their final years. Sometimes, it's just about adjusting to a new environment and workload.
So, the question is, should we risk penalizing students who may initially struggle but have the potential to succeed? What could be a fair and effective alternative to the merit-based system you proposed?
@93TB4V33yrs3Y
Yes, but only for STEM related fields.
@B4HN64Y1mo1MO
provide financial aid based off family income. For example families making under $50,000 should be free at state schools.
@B4HJG49Libertarian1mo1MO
I think that colleges should just be less expensive! and there should be lower interest rates for student loans and more scholarship opportunities for low-income students
@B49M2TY2mos2MO
No, because going to university is a choice, so you should have to pay for it yourself with the help of financial aid.
@B3D9CBTRepublican3mos3MO
i think it depends per situation if a student can get into a ive league or university and the only thinkg holding them back is funds i think it should be helped with government finances or things like that. everyone deserves a chance if thats something they want
@B376GJP3mos3MO
only provide partial tuition along with lowering interest rates on student loans along with providing more scholarships opportunities for low-income students
@B35QCDB3mos3MO
I believe depending on a persons status and overall the people they have around them and themselves.
@9XQ9X7M7mos7MO
Yes, as long as the institution itself is a public institution. The students must maintain a 2.5 grade point average and be a US national only.
@9XF7YDJ7mos7MO
No, instead they should make the cost of universities and colleges lower and more affordable so people won’t have to get loans and pay so much
@9X94FTL7mos7MO
Make it fair for ALL student to pay their way and provide more scholarships for ALL students. Just because someone’s dad is a millionaire, doesn’t mean the student is entitled to their parents money for college.
@9WZ5MP27mos7MO
The focus needs to be on tuition costs being lowered across the board. Then, whether the government pays or not can be determined.
@9WXV3QL7mos7MO
financial aid shouldn’t only be for people in a certain bracket. Just because someone parents makes more than the cut off doesn’t mean they can afford college, there’s other things that factor into what people spend their salaries and/or kids are paying for their own college and they still don’t get money just bc of what their parents make although their parents aren’t helping them w tuition
@9WVV8HB7mos7MO
No, and the federal government should stop providing loans and grants. That should be each state's responsibility.
@9WP5HVW7mos7MO
I think colleges should lower their tuition, let's say they have 30,000 students each paying at least $25,000, that is $750 million. I don't think each college needs that much funding for a year, and even then half of tuition goes to SEC sports or football players.
@9SZH3TF9mos9MO
Government loans shouldn't have set interest rates, but should be based on percentage of income or some kind of wealth calculation. You shouldn't have to pay for a degree that didn't help you economically. This would pressure colleges to prioritize better career paths for americans, because they would have a financial incentive.
@9SQTVRJ9mos9MO
No, the government doesn't have the money available to do this but they should allow students to borrow enough for all of their college expenses, meaning money due to the college.
@9QZVFF410mos10MO
Tuition should be less. Less people should go to college. It should be affordable for all through scholarship.
@9M9MNYN1yr1Y
I believe college should either be free or be inexpensive, and the professors of those colleges should be paid well for their contribution to society.
Only for students who deserve and can prove financial hardship. Dont make it extremely difficult to aquire help if deserving.
@9HGD4Q5Libertarian1yr1Y
Turn off all federal student loans and force universities to adjust their ridiculous prices/expenses.
@9H4FXRW1yr1Y
yes but not completely. money should be focused on low-income students, but the government should cover at least some of everyone's tuition. this would also lead to private colleges becoming more affordable
@9GXQK8T2yrs2Y
i think there should be stipulations around giving free tuition for 4 year colleges (i.e. graduate in reasonable time, getting a job and holding it for 6 months, pursuing higher education post grad).
@9GKBDVBLibertarian2yrs2Y
The federal government should not be involved in funding for your colleges and should encourage trade schools or trade certificates upon graduation of high school
@9GGZDLC2yrs2Y
Making sure that people who actually want to get into college get in. That means is the person is of low income but can compete with the other students then they should receive scholarships and aid.
@9FZJCKV2yrs2Y
I like the idea of providing more scholarships opportunities for low-income students but I also think that the universities have drastically increased tuition and rates that have not kept up with wages for middle class and lower class American (socio-economic class). There has to be something that can be worked out with the universities to control the cost where the government could possibly subsidize a certain percent without having to foot the bill.
@9FNPSP62yrs2Y
No, but it should put a limit on the annual increase in tuition and other fees for state schools. It's been more than double inflation for decades.
@9FHB33R2yrs2Y
We should only rely on the goverment from things that should be expected the learning of our own should not be a compleate task that the goverment has to take insteed of things like climate change.
@9FBF7BP2yrs2Y
Yes, the first two years should be free. All education loans should be low, non-compounding interest loans.
@9F2Y8YZ2yrs2Y
Yes but only for students who deserve it; who actually apply themselves sin school and want to go to college and have a career.
@9DW6Z9H2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for degree programs that meet a critical need for the nation (eg nursing)
Yes, but for two-year community college
@9DKWRRVLibertarian2yrs2Y
@9DBMM3G2yrs2Y
No but have college become more affordable by expanding freshman enrollment and expand trade school options
@98G2WBXConstitution2yrs2Y
Make college the same a grade school education. Tax payer funded and regulated as such. Stop pillaging students and families in the interest of enriching professors and other staff.
@9CGHB262yrs2Y
Yes, but students have to pay half back by six years after the four years.
@9BLNCLY2yrs2Y
i would say only for those who actually need it
@96NRT9C3yrs3Y
@96NBBPX3yrs3Y
Yes, and cap the amount universities can charge.
Yes, but only if you have serviced in the military to protect this country and received an honorable discharge
@96G97G73yrs3Y
No, student debt should be reformed so that you only have to pay off the debt after reaching a certain income level and legislation should be passed to prevent discrimination against minorities based off this
@96F24BW3yrs3Y
for more marginalized groups , yes , and also help schools and institutions educate students on scholarship and other ways to get money
@96DZ9M53yrs3Y
No, they should increase funding on the federal level and require states to do it such that it is affordable for everyone.
No, tuition should not be high in the first place. Reduce professor wages and require tuition only up to the major's needs. There should not be any extra money charged.
@967XZ693yrs3Y
No, but the price of college/university is way too expensive in the United States. It’s much more expensive compared to other countries around the world.
@966ZFP63yrs3Y
The federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities only if they have good grades, high GPA
@966PQ2L3yrs3Y
Allow for government programs to provide free higher education for specific degrees along with specific guidelines on how to get approved for the funds.
@966LSFF3yrs3Y
There should be tuition cost limits for all public colleges and university
Yes for those who meet low income requirements
@95SHTPF3yrs3Y
No, the fact that college is as expensive as it is is ridiculous, and as more people stop going because of it the prices will go down naturally.
@95FHNLVLibertarian3yrs3Y
Large corporations that don’t pay taxes should help pay for it
@94SD45Y3yrs3Y
Yes for community college with passing grades
@94FZND83yrs3Y
No but colleges themselves need to lower their own tuition so more people can afford them; no matter of income
@949BS99Independent3yrs3Y
No, they already do, join the military
@942YZF6Republican3yrs3Y
No, but control what is being charged by the universities.
@93S77B43yrs3Y
Yes, but not based on race. My niece has $15000 in student loans and graduated number 4. Other students not in top 10 received scholarships. She is white.
@93RN5VB3yrs3Y
No, and they should stop guaranteeing loans to students who will be unable to pay them back. This will effectively cause the cost of tuition to lower
@93R6SDP3yrs3Y
no, but public university’s should lower cost
@93NV3QN3yrs3Y
No, but they should regulate the exponentially growing costs of education
@93NFWBCProgressive3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for lower income students, and only for public schools
@93FVHHVLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes to those who earn it or show signs of wanting to be educated
@93FKFS23yrs3Y
the government should pay for tuition at two year institutions and for technical schools or community colleges instead but not four universities or four year programs
@93FF6FW3yrs3Y
I’m a firm believer that only those who have, or are currently serving in the United States military should have their college tuition paid for by the government.
@6W3X6ZW3yrs3Y
No, but the government should cap the amount that schools are allowed to charge to ensure that funds are actually going towards programs and resources that will support students and are able to be accessed and utilized by the students paying for them.
@salazarpeGreen3yrs3Y
No, and reduce the number of administrators to make universities cheaper
@92ZWBR73yrs3Y
Everyone should have an opportunity to go to college based on aptitude test and have to drop out if scoring under 70 percent
@92YDXFH3yrs3Y
No, but there should be no interest on the loans you take out for college.
@92DK3NC3yrs3Y
Yes. All public higher education universities should be free to attend.
@922KXP63yrs3Y
For those who absolutely need it
@9222KXNIndependent3yrs3Y
Federal government cant fight its way out of a wet paper bag much less repair college and how its gotten way too expensive with less and less reward for attending…again i say Harvard and others like it could help and then maybe try some accountability in that colleges could quit turning out angry critical theorist barristas and instead more people that are valuable society members.
@8ZRTTQL3yrs3Y
Take Federal government out of education completely.
@8ZP2K8F3yrs3Y
Public four-year colleges and universities should be classified as public education and payed for by tax payer dollars, as well as free for students.
@8ZMZ8CD3yrs3Y
Yes once a student qualifies. Similar to Germany. A student must pass a test to prove it would be worth the cost. If you don't pass the test you go to a trade school.
@8ZM7WC73yrs3Y
There should be tuition caps on universities or regulation on exploitation
@8ZJQJB43yrs3Y
Yes, but there would have to be a background check, (not criminal) the background would be how much they work, attend school and all around use time. If they work two jobs then yes if they are lazy no.
@8Z9SPQG3yrs3Y
Tuition should be paid proportionally to income.
Yes, but to the people that truly need it such as single mothers, or kids who are trying all by themselves
@8Z59YW2Libertarian3yrs3Y
No, but provide lower interest rates for student loans and provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income student
@8Y9BXHT3yrs3Y
Partially, as well as lower interest rates and scholarship opportunities for low income kids depending on their grades and behavior.
@Kajouka3yrs3Y
No but look to reduce price. College is way too expensive for what you get.
@8XJHFMYRepublican3yrs3Y
I think that interest rates should be lowered and that the price of college overall should be cheaper.
@8XFSZ2KLibertarian4yrs4Y
If the person is clearely smart, but cannot pay for the tuition i think they should get it paid for.
@8XFNJPF4yrs4Y
Only if you work hard for it
@8XCFTX64yrs4Y
No but figure out a way to make college more accessible to all
@8X7JF6J4yrs4Y
Only if they finish with a degree
@8X4GG7TRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes but only for certain degrees that provide a direct service to the community , ie teachers, healthcare workers, etc.
Help pay tuition at four-year colleges to those who in are in really need and aren't able to pay full ride.
@8WVCV934yrs4Y
They already do if you join the military
@8WPGHBX4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for frontline workers
@8WNSRV24yrs4Y
I think they should lower the cost of some of these schools and also give more opportunities to those that can’t afford it
@8WJPTYY4yrs4Y
universities should help.
@8WHSFZSProgressive4yrs4Y
lower interest rates and give higher scholarships as well as lowering tuition cost
@8WG7HFL4yrs4Y
Should be paid for 2 year and partially for 4 year.
@8WDY6644yrs4Y
I am in favor of mandatory military or civil national service for every citizen.
@8WD9QSQConstitution4yrs4Y
Government needs to control how much tuition cost that the college can charge, also not provide scholarships to foreign students
@8VQZYJ24yrs4Y
I agree with options 3-5
@8VQC9T24yrs4Y
Dependent upon your grade. B or better full payment. C partial payment. D or E nonpayment
@8VDDQSX4yrs4Y
Yes, only for lower and middle income students.
@8VCH76W4yrs4Y
No, simply reduce the cost of college to the point where the majority of students don’t have to take out loans
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