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.
@ISIDEWITH4yrs
No, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students
@ISIDEWITH4yrs
No, but provide lower interest rates for student loans
@ISIDEWITH4yrs
Yes, but only for partial tuition
No, but they should offer more scholarships and grants for all students of all types of income.
@963W4KV26mins
Yes , but only for partial for those living in low income.
@963VBY82hrs
I believe that some things are exponentially more important to helping create a functional society such as medical professionals. I believe those things should be funded by the government because those people are trying to save lives and medical school is extremely expensive.
@963TZQ33hrs
If we need critical STEM pros then maybe with 10 min terms of service
@963TZ9K3hrs
Somewhat, provide tuition for lower-income student's.
@963TVKM3hrs
@963TSPM3hrs
only if the student has proven that there education is needed and cannot pay for there schooling
@963TQD53hrs
Free community college and trade school, subsidized university.
@963T7FL4hrs
Yes, only after serving in the armed forces for a period of 4 years or greater.
@963SR5H5hrs
Federal govt should make the cost of college more affordable. The increase in tuition has outpaced the cost of living.
Yes but if only the person is going to college and a university or not.
@963R9B97hrs
No but they should cap tuition (grants and loans are fine) and lower interest
@963R7W47hrs
Yes, every LEGAL citizen under 25, maintaining a "C" or better average, should be allowed a federally funded degree.
@963R5VL7hrs
No, in order to have ownership there needs to be a financial component. I OWN my knowledge I got in College and Graduate School. BUT the increase in fees and costs are crazy and need to be addressed so it is not just the kids from the wealthiest families go to college and thrive.
@963R2S27hrs
No, college tuition needs to be restructured as the costs are to high.
@963QTL67hrs
Yes but only for undergraduate programs, and should also include trade schools
for all colleges, it's to much I say like 18 years has 5 thousand that's not a lot, but then paying off student loans are like umm 19 thousand how do you pay this off?
@963NS7M9hrs
Add limit on how much college's can charge for a four year program, and reduce student loan interest rates.
@963NRXT9hrs
Yes, but not for all the tuition. I think that the tuition paid by the government should be 50% or a little over that, but if someone takes that opportunity to slack off then that should not be possible.
Yes, only partially- provide lower income rates for student loans AND more scholarship opportunities for low income students.
@963NNW49hrs
Not necessarily, but college tuition should be capped.
@963NJB29hrs
no, but the government should regulate colleges and universities so that their prices are not excessive.
@963MT6Q10hrs
Federal Government should only pay for a Community college while leaving Universities as a paid option that might be better.
@963LF2710hrs
Not in private institutions, but I think the public education should continue to highest levels.
@The-Progressive-…11hrs
Yes, and forgive all student loan debt, ban private education, and make college tuition-free
@963KN3211hrs
Yes, but with participation/grade requirements
Not to sure about this question
@963HX3X11hrs
Yes, but for the only people who really needs it.
no, this would just influence profiteering off the federal government, instead we need to rework the colleges and find out why they are so expensive
@963H83D12hrs
Yes, partially, but also provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students
@963H5F5Republican12hrs
I think it depends on the situation of an individual.
@963G44S12hrs
Yes but only for students who show potential to use the money in the best way.
No, but provide scholarships and acceptable interest rates on loans.
@963FWL612hrs
I probably won't go to college, so this doesn't apply to me
@963DWYD13hrs
At least partially, and provide more scolarship opportunities for low income students as well
@963CMTP13hrs
No, but the government should introduce a cap on prices for college tuition.
@963C9KR14hrs
yes but only low income families.
@963C2HXIndependent14hrs
Yes, but have specific federally funded schools and universities for low-income students.
@963B6YFIndependent14hrs
No if you want free college join the military
@9638YGHRepublican15hrs
Depends on university and how much money you have
@9638PDJ15hrs
Government should completely re-do their education system starting in Kindergarten to help put students on different tracks, which eventually would only lead certain kids to the college path and then pay for their college.
@9638JJ915hrs
No, but provide funding for college in exchange for civil federal service. Not everyone can join the military but anyone can clean an office.
@9638GTZ15hrs
I believe there should be on the job training for every career path. College should eliminated all together. Start internships young. Mentor programs and so on right out of high school or even during.
@96389YSProgressive15hrs
Yes but only for degree programs that show a provable benefit to the nation as a whole
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