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.
I think they should provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income student but also make tuition cheaper in general.
Need to be qualified (test) to go into collage. With good base schools.
No, instead regulate tuition costs to prevent gouging and create a better chance for people with lower incomes
@B44TXBHLibertarian3 days
No. The colleges shouldn’t be able to charge so much
Yes for partial tuition, but action to control tuition rates to make it more affordable must be taken
Yes, but by canceling student loans
@B44K55NIndependent3 days
Back when it was affordable, no. But now its gotten to the point where almost nobody can afford it without student loans, which is just a scheme to make the banks and colleges more money.
@B44JL5LRepublican3 days
they should just lower the price of the schools more
@B44FJLJRepublican3 days
No, but state governments and/or business groups should directly subsidize students studying in demand fields (possibly apprenticeships).
@B43VMXWWomen’s Equality4 days
Yes but the tuition should be capped that colleges charge. And trade schools should be covered as well.
Yes, as student loans can take decades or a whole life to pay off. They also cause a lot of unnecessary stress.
Yes, up to the average cost of state schools.
Yes, but only for public institutions (state colleges/universities)
@B425ZFSRepublican6 days
only if you earned it academically
Yes, but for only 2 years the rest will depend on the person.
only for those who cant afford it or need help with it
No, doing this will make the Bachelors degree worthless and on top of this it will oversaturate career fields that require a diploma and make them less competitive while making Rust belt/technical jobs more at risk of collapsing. We need to specialize our citizens from the ground up and make institutions based on the amount of specialized citizens.
No because they need to focus on their debt
No but tuition price should be lowered
Yes, if the student is not able to pay for the college & universities
Only for serious students who actually want to go. It shouldn’t just be free but for those who actually want it.
I believe that colleges and universities should return to their original intended fee structures.
Depending on there case of the person
for those who absolutely cant pay it I think yes
I think college should be free.
depends on who is in need of the money
Yes, for people who need help paying.
Yes if it for. Jobs where there are shortages no if otherwise
Yes, and include trade school as well
No, promote trade schools and offer reduced tuition.
I think that the US Government should impose restrictions as to how expensive the college tuition is so that people don’t have to apply for loans, or hundreds of scholarships
Yes, but only for some majors
Only if the students really prove themselves worthy of it and have a chance to suceed.
No, but the government should provide public colleges
Yes, but only for community institutions, If further education is desired, the government should help, but not be responsible for full payment.
If students meet a benchmark for standardized test scores, otherwise higher education should not be encouraged
I do not want nor have a say.
No, but the education system should be reformed to prepare students to enter the workforce directly out of high school.
No, as it would decrease the value of a college degree.
No, but is should be affordable
In certain cases such as military services, tution should be payed for.
No, but force universities and colleges to lower costs drastically. They make enough.
Yes, all students should be able to attend college for free
No but legislation should be added to lower the cost of schooling and lower rates at which you must pay.
No but the government should reduce the price and money that it takes to pay to go to college.
No, but more funding should be put into trade schools and other alternatives to university.
The government should limit the amount of loans students can receive, and the amount governments give universities, so the universities must lower their costs.
Yes, for public state colleges and universities.
Yes, but if they have good grades
they should make college affordable but not free
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