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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@8JGJ38H5yrs5Y
Yes, but only in exchange for national service commitments in military, education, healthcare, or volunteer work
@B4FSXBN2mos2MO
No. If the person can pay themselves then no they should not, but, if they can't afford tuition then there should be a way to help them afford education.
@B2W5KHG4mos4MO
If the government has the money and these tuition exemptions are exclusively for low income families, then yes.
@9YNKL8V7mos7MO
I think it would be nice if they would pay half the tuition for students who graduated high school with a 2.5 GPA or better. And all colleges should be able to transfer credits. So you can start at a local community College for prerequisite classes so you can stay at home with family while working to pay the other half.
@9Y9WM457mos7MO
No, but the government should regulate the cost of tuition, and they should provide lower interest rates for student loans, and provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students.
@9XX3LG47mos7MO
Not today, but maybe someday. Since they haven’t figured out K - 12, this should start screwing up higher red.
@9WMBZTKIndependent7mos7MO
Yes for certain in demand fields such as medicine- and tie funding to actual years of service in specialisation (ie family medicine)
@9WJ8PRD7mos7MO
Yes and No. Many things need to catch up with the cost of school or the cost of schooling needs to be regulated and come down. If they are going to continue to be high and the government doesn't do anything about that, then yes they should pay something.
@9SKWS4R9mos9MO
Not necessarily. There must be more scholarship opportunities and easier way for students to get scholarships as well as lower prices and interest rates.
@9SJW7G29mos9MO
More opportunities for low income students are needed, but any free tuition should follow Georgia’s model where students can earn free tuition to a public school by achieving certain metrics
@9SJVPKRPeace and Freedom9mos9MO
Pay for those whos income is below the national average. Partial for those families who can sort of afford it and families that make 500,00 + annual income should not
@9S7YCC610mos10MO
The government should fully fund a student who goes to community college to receive an associate's degree then transfer to a public four-year university. The government should subsidize tuition to public four-year universities for students that want to go to a four-year without the associate's degree from a community college to make it more affordable with more scholarship opportunities for middle and low income families. All private universities should not receive government assistance with tuition outside the realm of government student loans.
@9S6FSHK10mos10MO
No, but provide more scholarships for apprenticeships and blue-collar work such as construction, electrician, plumbers, etc.
@9R4Q8H410mos10MO
No, but limits should be placed on reasonable tuition, and capped based on average income, average salary following graduation, and inflation.
@9NBGQ4712mos12MO
No, but they need to keep the inflated salaries of tenured professors and sports spending in check so college is affordable
@9LKLKQ61yr1Y
I think they should pay partial of the tuition and also let people with low income scholarship opportunities.
@9KZB6KV1yr1Y
All around course fees book fees interest rates on loans to receive a degree need to be drastically reduced. Because so many refuse to go to college or technical trade school because, it is unaffordable. It takes 20 years plus to pay off bachelor degrees .
@9KNK34YLibertarian1yr1Y
Hell no! Everyone knows that most four-year colleges are extremely liberal institutions, and I don't want my tax dollar going to turning impressionable minds into liberal mush.
@9K3BVHKIndependent1yr1Y
This will never happen but I do feel the burden of the cost of education is far too high. Education should be a right and not a privilege, the system was never set up that way and as such it will never get fixed.
@9JZDXFCLibertarian1yr1Y
If GPA and extracurriculars meet a certain standard than students should be able to apply to a government scholarship that would pay for all college and graduate education if they maintain a certain GPA.
@9H3P3CC2yrs2Y
No but provide more financial assistance and aid to all students, but primarily low-income students. and reduce interest rates.
@9GTNSNW2yrs2Y
Again, tax stock trades and use that money for college tuition for every student regardless of color, or any other divisive separation.
@9DSFRRS2yrs2Y
Higher Education needs to be completely revamped. There is no reason for it to cost as much as it currently does.
@9D4SB2Y2yrs2Y
Pay for certain degrees (ie. engineering, medical, law, business)
@9D4HMTG2yrs2Y
No, the government shouldn't pay for college, but colleges and universities should be required to lower the cost of tuition and give equal scholarship opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, gender, or income level.
@97L8RCLLibertarian3yrs3Y
Only for low income students. The cost should be reduced.
@96JGCYX3yrs3Y
No, but add more scholarship opportunities for middle-class and low-income students
@96GHR4D3yrs3Y
only if the person reaches the requirement on effort
@96FZVG43yrs3Y
Governments should provide education; colleges and universities should be something everyone has access to
@96C9C3G3yrs3Y
Yes or no depending on low or high income situations.
There should be a formula for how much you pay for state school and NOT go into debt
@966XJHFRepublican3yrs3Y
No, but give opportunities to hard working scholars, but not just hand outs.
@965Z665Independent3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if minimum requirements for high school performance are achieved by the student
@KyleklockLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, Government Intervention caused higher tuitions in colleges and Universities that may as well be shutdown. Abolish ed above 12th grade and reform ed to Thomas Jefferson Standards.
@9644KQC3yrs3Y
Create more alternatives to college and force colleges to become more affordable/free
@95MNMPZ3yrs3Y
Cap out what colleges charge for tuition. They charge too much.
@94Z553B3yrs3Y
No, but cap the prices at a drastically lower cost.
@949QY353yrs3Y
Regulate the price increases by the public universities
@949CYC73yrs3Y
I think that both lower interest rates for student loans, AND more scholarship opportunities for low-income students will be vital to ensure that the majority of our population, at least, will have access to a higher education.
@93733H53yrs3Y
Yes for STEM and/or highly sought degrees.
@92ZBT8G3yrs3Y
No, but the cost of college should not be so expensive and the student loan interest rate should not be so high.
@92XJ7333yrs3Y
Offer a two year public service opportunities for free tuition to colleges.
For Community College and low income students
@92SMYDR3yrs3Y
Public college tuitions should be limited. Few educations are worth 60-80K
at state schools not private institutions
@8ZQLM42Independent3yrs3Y
Yes but only for high need professions such as teachers and nurses.
@8ZHH8MZ3yrs3Y
No, but there should be a cap on how much universities can charge.
@8Z9RYMZIndependent3yrs3Y
Colleges should be partially responsible for student outcomes. Similar to value based healthcare
@8Z54MFZ3yrs3Y
@8YZD8393yrs3Y
Yes, but only by community college or state run collages.
@8YZCDN53yrs3Y
Yes, but on a means tested basis.
@8YTY2633yrs3Y
They should pay part tuition and offer more opportunities for low income student
@8YTT88X3yrs3Y
no but they should lower the interest rates for student loans and give out more scholarships
@8YNDCR93yrs3Y
The government should pay their debt first before we start talking about college.
@8YCT6BBRepublican3yrs3Y
Funding should be provided as grants or loans to economically disadvantaged, however funding should’ve tied to increasing ability to find employment.
@8Y9CKX63yrs3Y
I believe it should only be for people who plan on being in the military.
@8Y7KHNCRepublican3yrs3Y
Provide more scholarships for all students.
@8Y45NYD3yrs3Y
provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students, and pay for at least partial tuition.
@8XTW9YCIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for public colleges on state and local levels for up to an associates degree for individuals.
@8XTL8XB3yrs3Y
Depending on the income of whoever would be paying for the schooling, and how dedicated the student is.
@8WZ8WDH4yrs4Y
No, tuition costs themselves should be reduced
@8WS2RWJ4yrs4Y
Yes, with a volunteer opportunity to give back to your state if you choose to elect in and take the tuition-free college
@8WR7NWL4yrs4Y
Absolutely not. Free education, free healthcare, free housing, blah blah blah, free anything is anything but free... socialist Marxism communist wannabe¨s...
@8WR5NGY4yrs4Y
No, but Two-year colleges (community colleges, trade schools, etc.) should be free so that students can transfer to a four-year institution to help defray the cost of a bachelors degree.
@8WLFMXY4yrs4Y
On a probationary basis, yes. If students do well and pass classes and achieve their degree. If not, they are required to repay the tuition.
@8WDVTKX4yrs4Y
Provide opportunities to serve society after graduation in order to receive government money in paying for school. Similar to the military benefits, GI Bill will pay for school if you dedicate a certain number of years afterword to military service. Our country could offer a Civil Service program patterned after the military.
@8W6367J4yrs4Y
No, but make sure public universities are affordable and within reach
@8VH6QXS4yrs4Y
No, They have to earn it themselves.
@8VFS32V4yrs4Y
If the federal government pays then the student owes public service in exchange
@8V96KFW4yrs4Y
The government should only pay for tutions if the student is in the military.
@8TF2B63Independent4yrs4Y
Our education system and ciriculum need to be overhauled before we even consider government paying for it.
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.
@8T4LNR84yrs4Y
No, but for public institutions.
@8SYL3R44yrs4Y
More scholarships and no interest loan options.
@8SWLQ564yrs4Y
Reduce the number of students through testing and fund the top 10-20%
@8SHLN464yrs4Y
Yes the government should be responsible for the lowest degree of all of them. I.e. the government only pays for 4 years of college. This means that the rest of the tuition, like if the student goes for extra time in college to get a master's, will not be played and will be left to the student.
@8RWHJN64yrs4Y
Student loans are ridiculous.
@8RVWQ3F4yrs4Y
No, but they should lower the overall cost
@8RMYBVP4yrs4Y
Not pay full tuition, but provide lower general interest rates & more resources for lower-income students
@8RKF6JB4yrs4Y
No, but for government funded colleges, tuition and other college costs should be restricted to be affordable.
@8RJZVGG4yrs4Y
Yes, in the sense that certain needs are met such as maintaining grades, no crimes committed by the person and so we'll still have money, only paying three fourths of the tuition.
@8RD2FBCRepublican4yrs4Y
No but colleges should co-sign loans
@8R65SKZ4yrs4Y
No, students making less than $100,000 a year however be allowed to attend a two year college or trade school tuition and fee free. The maximum financial benefit offered through the Pell Grant should be raised to $12,000 and the eligibility income should be raised to $100,000. We will however eliminate the student loan interest fee and expand access to open textbooks online for students to use freely.
@8QWXBWZ4yrs4Y
For the people who cannot afford it.
@8QHWB6Z4yrs4Y
The government should pay for two year degree programs and trade schools.
@8QCFTTX4yrs4Y
Yes but only for community collage not for university
Yes, for public universities and no interest on student loans
@8Q6ZM2D4yrs4Y
yes, if you met certain requirements
@8Q664HN4yrs4Y
I think they should pay if people are poor and are having a hard time. People that are able should still do their part.
@8Q64XSW4yrs4Y
Regulate how much it costs. The cost of an education is astronomical let alone $300 for a book you use once
@8PVSJBH4yrs4Y
The “government” can’t pay for anything. Rather, taxpayers can. Should be rewritten.
@8PRWNZQ4yrs4Y
Yes, the government should pay for vocational training, as well as tuition and fees at public colleges and universities for families making less than $100,000 a year. Those making between $100,000 and $150,000 a year should be eligible for tuition reduction. We must also work to reduce the cost of other higher education expenses such as textbooks and the cost of living by increasing the maximum financial benefit offered through the Pell Grant by $1,000.
@8PRNKBL4yrs4Y
Yes, but students must follow strict academic parameters set to qualify.
@8PGZ3925yrs5Y
No, the federal government should instead pay for tuition at two year colleges and technical schools for everyone regardless of their income. We must also raise the maximum financial benefit offered through the Pell Grant to $12,000 and expand it to anyone making less than $100,000 a year.
@8P9HTL35yrs5Y
only for public university
@8NRVGP25yrs5Y
There should be applications for 2-year college tuition support, not free 4-year college.
@8NPPJHQ5yrs5Y
Yes if and only if the student earns their acceptance as a worthy student candidate and maintains their status. If a student fails to maintain they should be held responsible for the entirety of their tuition previously paid by the government.
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