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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@9X7ZL8N7mos7MO
Yes, but for only partial tuition. Said students should be held to a higher standard as well to keep funding fair.
@9WQSB737mos7MO
Yes, but only if the student earns the scholarship objectively through academic achievements and more.
@9N5T5WJ1yr1Y
The cost of college has grown exponentially, not only should interest rates be lowered (if not zero) but the cost of attending should never cost more than the average home and should realistically not cost multiple times more than the average income (especially for the younger age range).
@9FMP4J92yrs2Y
if government would make it financially easier to survive or make more jobs for people to live off of without struggling, I feel we wouldn't even need four-year schooling as much. Make it easier for the people that are trying to go to school but also don't make it harder for the ones that did push through and go to school. we need to work together not separate.
@9FKP8D52yrs2Y
no, but make the debt lower
@9FKJRTW2yrs2Y
they should make college a lot cheaper and help pay like half of it and leave the rest for the student attending.
@9DF5F8GRepublican2yrs2Y
Abolish all federal financial aid, require private loans/funding.
@9D6XQPMLibertarian 2yrs2Y
No, and all subsidized loan programs should be abolished so that tuition costs may stabilize according to the value of higher education.
@94B86C33yrs3Y
No but at least make it cheaper $40,000 a year is more than some single parent households bring it so chill it out with all the student loan bs
@92L5SKC3yrs3Y
Yes, but to only Junior Collages.
@92L4CYG3yrs3Y
No one should have to pay tuitions, including parents. College should be free for everyone.
@8YVKGHC3yrs3Y
Taxes should be used to keep tuition affordable. Federal government should stop allowing states to push the burden of education costs to the federal government and utilize state budgets to keep tuition in line with their state costs.
@8WHQ8SV4yrs4Y
Give everyone 36 months of tuition paid for like the GI Bill does, after 36 months of school the student has to pay out of pocket.
Yes, advanced education is essential to modern society
@8SPR2T54yrs4Y
pay tuition for the people who need it.
@8RH6NCJ4yrs4Y
In addition to lower interest rates, colleges should make it to where students only need to pay for classes that are absolutely essential to their vocation. However, a high school diploma should still be necessary for anyone to go to college.
@8RFTNRT4yrs4Y
Yes, but only to degrees that would have an economic return for the country. ex: medical, engineering, computer science fields.
@8QCRMK74yrs4Y
No government but community would provide free education for everyone.
@8PP2B4Z4yrs4Y
I don't believe that it should be paid for by the federal government, but should instead be regulated to affordability for all.
@8NXW2TK5yrs5Y
Yes but only up to a certain amount and limited to major areas of study that that has realistic job market such as accounting, finance, computer science, engineering, business, any science, etc..( so excluding most liberal arts majors)
@8KCHBP8Independent5yrs5Y
No, colleges and universities themselves should lower the cost of tuition, not the federal government, as well as providing opportunities for lower-income students.
However, there should be systems in place so that those with lower incomes aren't permanently harmed by the decision to take out a student loan, and interest rates must be lowered.
@8GG6TBC5yrs5Y
No. If students want to go out of state they should pay for that, but if they want to go to the community college then they shouldn't have to pay.
They shouldn't have to. Lower the tuition rates at public universities.
@8CZH6QH5yrs5Y
Cap on tuition. Lower interest rates on student loans.
@8CSYHCG5yrs5Y
No but the prices should be decreased tremendously
@8CC5R955yrs5Y
No but provide lower interest rates for student loans and provide more scholarship opportunities for low income students
@98VR9RY2yrs2Y
I think they should lower the interest rates for student loans for all college students and cover about 50% or more tuition based on a minimum test and grade requirement to show that those using the money are at least semi-serious about their education. ex. Gpa-2.0 ACT-20
@97ZHBZ23yrs3Y
Tuition to schools need to be reduced.
@97DGNLX3yrs3Y
no, make college even more expensive
Partial tuition and 0% loans that can be forgiven when filing bankruptcy.
@8HPX5TJ5yrs5Y
No, only for 2 year community colleges
@8GW7Y2Z5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for the students that need the costs covered.
@8G9GW6P5yrs5Y
As internet thechnology is rapidly evolving and ever-changing . A fund for online college; creation, tuition, etc. would be the better alternative- in infact this is the better option.
@8G6NGBP5yrs5Y
Not informed enough to make an opinion
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