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Should a college education cost as much as it does?
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:08 pm
This is not a debate of Bernie Sander's philosophy of whether or not should it be free. This is just a simple question of should it be this damn expensive to acquire a degree? With more and more schools adding online based programs one would think that the overall costs would start to decline, but it hasn't. Tuition fees, admin fees, technology fees, room & board, textbook fees, etc. all seems to be increasing at an astronomical rate. So, generally speaking are we as consumers getting a fare shake or are we getting ripped off?
This post was edited on 8/9/16 at 3:10 pm
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Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:09 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Not sure. Books sure as hell shouldn't
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:09 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
It seems overpriced to me...depends what degree you are going for.
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:10 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Highly dependent on the particular degree and university.
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:10 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
It should be harder and cheaper.
If only I had a nickel for every time I've heard that....
If only I had a nickel for every time I've heard that....
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:10 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
No, and less people should be eligible for it.
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:11 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
If the ROI is positive, yes.
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:11 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
No. There are too many employees who are not instructors.
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:11 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
It shouldn't be expensive as it is. Part of the reason are the loans which students are basically to dumb to understand. Making it "free" will only increase the costs even more though. Which the taxpayers have to deal with.
Part of the problem too is the notion that everyone needs to go to college. It leads to huge waste (more folks getting worthless degrees) and debt. We really need to get vocational programs back prominently in high schools. People can make great money as welders, electricians, plumbers, etc.
There are also way too many worthless degree programs.
Part of the problem too is the notion that everyone needs to go to college. It leads to huge waste (more folks getting worthless degrees) and debt. We really need to get vocational programs back prominently in high schools. People can make great money as welders, electricians, plumbers, etc.
There are also way too many worthless degree programs.
This post was edited on 8/9/16 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:12 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
It should be cheaper for minorities since they deserve an equal oppurtunity.
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:12 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
quote:
This is not a debate of Bernie Sander's philosophy of whether or not should it be free. This is just a simple question of should it be this damn expensive to acquire a degree? With more and more schools adding online based programs one would think that the overall costs would start to decline, but it hasn't. Tuition fees, admin fees, technology fees, room & board, textbook fees, etc. all seems to be increasing at an astronomical rate. So, generally speaking are we as consumers getting a fare shake or are we getting ripped off?
The only reason it's expensive is because students have unlimited amounts of loaned money to spend. The university doesn't care if the student goes bankrupt afterward- the dollar is the same regardless of who funds it.
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:13 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Overhead and administration are largely what you are paying for. It's insane the number of palms that need to be greased with every little fee.
Heck, I have a graduate assistantship that pays all of my tuition. However, I pay $1,330 each semester in fees. That amount has to then come out of my meager stipend.
Heck, I have a graduate assistantship that pays all of my tuition. However, I pay $1,330 each semester in fees. That amount has to then come out of my meager stipend.
This post was edited on 8/9/16 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:15 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
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Should a college education cost as much as it does?
State-aligned Colleges (most community colleges): Yes
Private Colleges: No
State Universities: Yes
Private Universities: No
This post was edited on 8/9/16 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:15 pm to Tigerlaff
quote:
It should be harder
Yes.
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and cheaper.
Why? The cost is largely driven by what people will pay for it.
Unlimited access to student loans is the primary driver.
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:15 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
No.
It's the University-Book Publishers-Administrative Complex.
College should never be "free" like the Dems want (but know is not possible), however it should not be astronomically increasing yearly. I'm taking 6 hours of online grad courses this fall for $2,300 and that's relatively on the "cheaper" side.
It's the University-Book Publishers-Administrative Complex.
College should never be "free" like the Dems want (but know is not possible), however it should not be astronomically increasing yearly. I'm taking 6 hours of online grad courses this fall for $2,300 and that's relatively on the "cheaper" side.
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:15 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Wasn't Michael Brown about to go to college before he was murdered by the police?
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:17 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
quote:Depends how you look at it. Is just the education worth it, probably not. But add in the fact that you pretty much HAVE to have a 4 year degree in today's society, it's invaluable. So schools are taking advantage of this and selling a product at a price point much higher than what it should be.
Should a college education cost as much as it does?
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:17 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Well it shouldn't have gone up at a higher rate than everything else ...
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:18 pm to Evolved Simian
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Why? The cost is largely driven by what people will pay for it.
That's not exactly true. Student loans allow students to spend more upfront than what they normally would otherwise.
Think of it like leasing a Mercedes when you should really be buying a Honda. You can stretch your money for something sexier in the short term, but it ends up costing you more in the long run.
This post was edited on 8/9/16 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 8/9/16 at 3:19 pm to SuperSaint
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But add in the fact that you pretty much HAVE to have a 4 year degree in today's society
That's a stupid myth, propagated by idiotic teachers.
Let me ask you something- who makes more- a plumber or the average English major?
This post was edited on 8/9/16 at 3:25 pm
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