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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@9D59TYR2yrs2Y
No, but should put a limit on how much colleges are pricing education at.
@8N7459R5yrs5Y
No, but provide lower interest rates for student loans and offer more scholarship opportunities for low-income students
@B5K6V4QLibertarian2wks2W
No, because more students will have to drop out if they can't pay, which will increase the lower labor force.
@B3245JH4mos4MO
Student loans should be made toward the university, not the government because the problem is that universities have no incentive in the game
@B2HZGM64mos4MO
No but do more to reduce the cost of college like reducing administrative cost and stopping unnecessary purchases like wave pools
@9Y968W5Progressive7mos7MO
Yes and pay back everyone who paid for college with loans or outright if they make under $300,000 and went to a state school no matter how long ago.
@9Y6LSDX7mos7MO
Yes only if the student is coming from a horrible childhood and their parents not making enough money to be able to pay for it.
@9XWM9WS7mos7MO
The government can either pay for most colleg tuitions and make people pay anywhere from 5 - 10,000$ for all four years of college with eligibility still for scholarships and stuff for in-state public college and maybe 2 - 5,000$ more for out or state.
@9WC6BJV7mos7MO
Yes, but should only be for public universities. Not all costs need to be covered but should be similar to public high school
@9V4WS8G8mos8MO
Yes for state schools, private schools and schools that price gouge should not be rewarded for their actions.
@9SNS2RY9mos9MO
provide more scholarship opportunities for at-risk students, not necessarily for low-income students
@9S4T8RWPeace and Freedom10mos10MO
maybe not the full thing but definitely should help with tuition because there is no reason you should be punished with rediculos amounts of debt to go to school, it would push more people to get degrees and overall be a great for everyone.
@9RRMRG710mos10MO
Yes, but they need to prove to the state at least that they will stay in college for the 4 years while they are in there.
@9RPLZ7J10mos10MO
Yes for in-demand fields of study that have a current or projected shortage of qualified practicioners
@9Q6LJZ2Independent11mos11MO
No, but the government should use it's access to Federal Student Loans to force colleges to lower tuition and costs.
@9N4ZJH71yr1Y
all knowledge should be free and we shouldn’t be required to prove we have a college degree in order to get certain jobs, with the exception of medical degrees.
@9LBCVSJ1yr1Y
Yes, as long as the student maintains a GPA in good standing and completes the course within an acceptable predetermined amount of semesters.
@9L5KWF91yr1Y
Only for 2 year colleges / trade schools. If selecting a 4 year public school, only 2 years are covered. If selecting a 4 year private school, 0 years are covered.
@9J2TVPF1yr1Y
I think they should assist payment options for a year or two to low-income students and provide lower interest rates and more scholarships.
@9H9H7VGIndependent 2yrs2Y
no, but provide more scholarships for those not necessarily low-income but middle class who can't afford as much but aren't considered low-income
No, but there should be some kind of government college or specific majors and minors that the government should pay for, and maybe add to the number of paid-for majors and minors as time goes on.
@9H4SHTM2yrs2Y
Government should pay for public, in state schools Government should not pay for private or out of state schools
@9GSGPR32yrs2Y
I wholly believe that the government and other organizations can and should subsidize education because access to education is a basic human right, but students should also be required to have some skin in the game because their education will more to them and they will take it more seriously if there is a financial burden associated with it.
@9GCTGN42yrs2Y
No, its unconstitutional and the government subsidization of education has fueled the corruption and decay of our Universities.
@9DSJH5P2yrs2Y
The US needs to create an online university that any American can get a degree.
@9DNVJ522yrs2Y
It should depend on how necessary the job you will get would be.
@9DGRSW9Republican2yrs2Y
They could make it so that the interest rates are lower and provide more scholarship opportunities for students.
@9D9S5F22yrs2Y
No, but provide scholarship opportunities for all students
@9D7JN5NIndependent2yrs2Y
no, but we should make it more common for businesses to help you with loans and tuition if you work for them, and they should make scholarships more available for the MIDDLE class as well as low class
@9D4FDF32yrs2Y
No, Government should look for options lower the tuition for universities.
@9CCKC2PLibertarian2yrs2Y
Government shouldn't back universities period.
@9BNVZ87Libertarian2yrs2Y
No, however the colleges and universities should be required to lower tuition to a reasonable level.
@9BL7TGLRepublican2yrs2Y
No, and all public universities should be defunded
@9BL7DL22yrs2Y
Yes, but only for degrees that fill labor shortages. Change as needed.
@9BKP3JT2yrs2Y
The whole student loan problems needs to be revisited. Colleges are too expensive for what they offer and interest rates are too high
@99ZPC682yrs2Y
Colleges should be regulated with a limit on how much their tuition can cost based on the quality of education they provide, and student loans offered by a school should have zero interest as long as the account payback is in good standing. It's a school not a bank, they shouldn't be profiting off of loans.
No, but more scholarship opportunities should be available for all students, not just low income.
@96HYLV53yrs3Y
Government aid/scholarships should be available. And based on an earned basis.
@967F5V53yrs3Y
@964VF4P3yrs3Y
No, however any college that takes government (tax-payer) money should have their tuition rates capped. If our tax dollars are going to fund universities then they should be accessible to most Americans.
@963KN323yrs3Y
Yes, but with participation/grade requirements
@962HLJ73yrs3Y
Partially. States and Federal government should work together to make 4 year STATE public institutions 'free' or significantly cheaper.
@94K6L7C3yrs3Y
Multi tier solution none of the stances provide real relief.
@943FWPZIndependent3yrs3Y
Colleges should be capped at how much they are allowed to charge for tuition
@9423WMZ3yrs3Y
No, but should offer scholarships for high demand two year degrees and trade programs.
@93YSZ2QIndependent3yrs3Y
Only state institutions and only if they graduate.
Yes for however long they are in college but only for people who cannot afford it or struggle/single parents.
@93SHQL73yrs3Y
Invest more in education to make it more affordable for every income and background
Yes, but only if the four-year degree is achieved, or excused for medical purposes.
@93K6T263yrs3Y
Yes but if If student drops out he/she needs to enlist in the military for duration student was to attend school
@93GY3YR3yrs3Y
Yes but only for partial tuition and provide full tuition reimbursement for those who graduate with gpa of 3.0 and above.
@93GQTSX3yrs3Y
Yes, I do think they should pay but only for the students that apply themselves. For example, they have to get a A, B, or C.
@93DKCMZ3yrs3Y
Yes but only for kids whose parents cannot afford it.
@92L6YPQ3yrs3Y
They should be more willing to pay and give financial assistance for those who need it and cover a bit of it for everyone
@92HTMJ43yrs3Y
No, government should get out of higher education and eliminate federal student loans to lower the price of college.
@92FRFTR3yrs3Y
No, but colleges should decrease their tuition, and provide more scholarships for low-income students
@8ZRLV4BLibertarian3yrs3Y
no because what if the government pays for you to go and you fail all your clases.
@8ZP2F4Z3yrs3Y
Should make the first two years of community college free
Yes, but also aim more to trade schools, shift from only backing college routes.
@8ZMLHC5Libertarian3yrs3Y
No, but state schools should be regulated to make tuition affordable for everyone based on family income brackets.
@8YFDB9G3yrs3Y
No, but more scholarship opportunities should be available and interest rates on federal student loans should be lowered or eliminated
@8YD447L3yrs3Y
They should lower the tuition and board rates
@8Y428D83yrs3Y
No, but your tuition should be paid after you graduate and it should be based on your performance in University.
@8Y3TY4H3yrs3Y
No. Based on income, students should receive funding to pay for tuition in 2-year vocational schooling, which can be applied to a 2-yr vocational school or state school.
@8XZPWXD3yrs3Y
yes because they over there scamimg niggas
@8XTFTQC3yrs3Y
No but grant programs should be in place for job fields in need
@8XSC3VN3yrs3Y
No, but provide lower interest rates for student loans & more scholarship opportunities for low-income students.
@8XRVGX7Republican3yrs3Y
No because how would we pay for this we are already trillions in debt.
@8X5Z4WM4yrs4Y
The federal government should not subsidize wages, but should decline to provide funding to public schools unless they take the necessary steps to lower tuition costs to within reasonable margins.
Yes, but not for everyone just for people who meet certain circumstances like foster kids
@8WK79LR4yrs4Y
Yes, but they can’t take Advantage over Government spending.
@8W2GX4S4yrs4Y
They should definitely do the fourth and fifth option, or just all in general help the low-income students throughout their four-year college or univeristy.
@8W2BMBSProgressive4yrs4Y
No, Cap the cost of what educational institutions are allowed to charge students for their education, and provide interest free student loans.
@8W2BMBSProgressive4yrs4Y
Cap the cost of what educational institutions are allowed to charge students for their education, and provide interest free student loans.
@8VYQD5KWomen’s Equality4yrs4Y
Yes, if there is proof of employment.
@8VRH54T4yrs4Y
government should stay out of it all together. tuition will go down once they aren’t just giving out grants and loans to anyone.
@MeowMaster3144yrs4Y
Public niversities and campuses should have free 4 year tuition.
@8VPRSRQ4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after there is proof of finding a job.
@8TTLPVT4yrs4Y
Yes, only if they are actually putting in the effort to stay at that college/university and make good decisions.
@8TSS6RX4yrs4Y
I think that the government should not pay, but they should both provide lower interest rates for students loans and provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students
@8TR4J9R4yrs4Y
No, but provide more available funding for those interested in going to colleges and universities.
@8TKXKCN4yrs4Y
The government needs to make College more affordable
@8TGYS7V4yrs4Y
Federal government should pay for tuition at public four-year colleges and universities, and pay partial tuition for private institutions.
@8TG8FWV4yrs4Y
the government needs to regulate tuition prices and student loan interest rates to make college more affordable and accessible to everyone
@8TCJCTT4yrs4Y
Yes, but for not for upper and upper-middle-class students.
@8SVDJYJRepublican4yrs4Y
Provide more opportunities for people with high-income parents
@8SRL48T4yrs4Y
only if your gonna actually do the years
@8SC7V9R4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for low-income kids and partially pay for middle-class kids.
@8S4XSCD4yrs4Y
Pay full tuition at community colleges, but not universities.
@8S3SQNK4yrs4Y
Only after three years of military or other forms of public service.
@8RZSSSW4yrs4Y
No, but school tuition should not be as expensive as it currently is.
@8R4W2GG4yrs4Y
Partial or a reimbursement plan.
@8R3V6334yrs4Y
no, but provide lower interest rates for student loans and more scholarship opportunities for low income students
@8Q89PPZ4yrs4Y
The whole issue needs study. But students must not be burdened by crippling debt
@8Q88ZQK4yrs4Y
Yes, for public state colleges. Not private colleges.
@8PGYQVP5yrs5Y
No, but don't think you should have to pay as much as you need to now
@dasbaconLibertarian5yrs5Y
The federal government should pay for tuition at all non-private colleges/universities for people to acquire an Associates degree in a STEM field.
@8NKZVQZ5yrs5Y
Stop giving student loans and it wouldn’t cost so much
@8N998J35yrs5Y
kinda i feel like that they should pay one-year for the college
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