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College Tuition is Insane!!

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by: JimSmith138 Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 7:06am  
Why is college tuition completely out of whack?I don't mind paying my fare share but taking a second mortgage on my house.Sure we have a couple scholarships but that is a dent in the bucket.Middle class is drifting out to sea sunken like an old ship! 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 7:12am  
Use community college for core classes, then have the student transfer to a 4 year college for the more specialized education. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 7:16am  
Why is college tuition completely out of whack?I don't mind paying my fare share but taking a second mortgage on my house.Sure we have a couple scholarships but that is a dent in the bucket.Middle class is drifting out to sea sunken like an old ship!
 
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Do JUCO and then go to a university (of Houston-go Coogs!). Stay local if you can and commute from home! 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 7:23am  
Wait til you buy books required.....some which you may not use !  Unbelievable.   Try Chegg ..... Rent and return at end of semester.  Other book sources also out there.  Good luck 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 7:29am  
Been a hot topic of discussion for 30+ years. Somebody has to pay for all those new sports facilities.
I lump colleges, churches and labor unions all in the same basket - just another hand deep in your pocket for questionable return.
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 7:30am  
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ET Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 7:41am  
Look at the salaries of tenured staff. As student loan limits were increased the salaries of profs went up more.
 
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I am sure that is part of it but I read an article recently that claimed it really isn't the teaching staff. It is a dramatic increase in administrators that is really driving costs. (Probably written by the teachers union) 4951
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JimSmith138 Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 7:44am  
THANKS! 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 7:44am  
Why is college tuition completely out of whack?
 
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 7:52am  

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>> Why is college tuition completely out of whack?
 
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@FoFa: Exactly!  If we just make it free for everyone, then it won't cost anyone anything, right?  Isn't that how it works?  EmoticonI doubt the increased tuition is really going to profs or administrators.  It costs way more to build new buildings and sports facilities then it does to pay the teachers. 
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 8:32am  
been hearing this for a long time and I believe it...rich kids go to college andpoor kids go to workIn this current economy a college degree is no guarantee for any kind of financial success....I put more trust in learning a skilled trade and doing some community college at nights slowly to improve and upgrade your knowledge -And, a kid coming out of 4 years of regular college comes out with $150,000 worth of debt to repay - what kind of an albatross is that to bear?  And the kid doesn't usually understand the burden of that, his parents are the ones who end up feeling/paying it......that's just wrong...... 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 8:40am  

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>> Look at the salaries of tenured staff. As student loan limits were increased the salaries of profs went up more.
 
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I am sure that is part of it but I read an article recently that claimed it really isn't the teaching staff. It is a dramatic increase in administrators that is really driving costs. (Probably written by the teachers union)
 
@ET: This.  There has been a 3 fold increase in administrators since the 70's. Schools are also spending on non necessary things such as massive rec centers in what is basically a college arms race.  It's a huge competition to have the biggest and the best.  As long as students can take on debt, nothing will change.  Nothing but a drop in enrollment will fix this.
Also, alumni don't care about current academics, they want pride in their school, winning sports programs and the best sports facilities.   So you want alumni support, better win some bowl games.  Sad really. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 9:08am  
been hearing this for a long time and I believe it...rich kids go to college andpoor kids go to workIn this current economy a college degree is no guarantee for any kind of financial success....I put more trust in learning a skilled trade and doing some community college at nights slowly to improve and upgrade your knowledge -And, a kid coming out of 4 years of regular college comes out with $150,000 worth of debt to repay - what kind of an albatross is that to bear?  And the kid doesn't usually understand the burden of that, his parents are the ones who end up feeling/paying it......that's just wrong......
 
@magnoliamam: While it may be somewhat true today, I'm not sure I fully believe this.  I was by no means rich when I went to school, but I lived at home for a while, commuted, worked while I went to school, and got a 4 year business degree that has served me well.  I could not have gotten the job I have without a degree.Today, school is more expensive, even adjusted for inflation.  If you go to some community college, then transfer to any of our fine state schools, there is no way you come out with $150k of debt, unless you also financed your new car, all your new shiny body art, and perhaps your first home on the same note.  Go to Baylor, SMU or TCU and finance it all, and yes you will come out with a mountain of debt unless Mom and Dad paid for it all. 
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 9:24am  

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>> been hearing this for a long time and I believe it...rich kids go to college andpoor kids go to workIn this current economy a college degree is no guarantee for any kind of financial success....I put more trust in learning a skilled trade and doing some community college at nights slowly to improve and upgrade your knowledge -And, a kid coming out of 4 years of regular college comes out with $150,000 worth of debt to repay - what kind of an albatross is that to bear?  And the kid doesn't usually understand the burden of that, his parents are the ones who end up feeling/paying it......that's just wrong......
 
@magnoliamam: While it may be somewhat true today, I'm not sure I fully believe this.  I was by no means rich when I went to school, but I lived at home for a while, commuted, worked while I went to school, and got a 4 year business degree that has served me well.  I could not have gotten the job I have without a degree.Today, school is more expensive, even adjusted for inflation.  If you go to some community college, then transfer to any of our fine state schools, there is no way you come out with $150k of debt, unless you also financed your new car, all your new shiny body art, and perhaps your first home on the same note.  Go to Baylor, SMU or TCU and finance it all, and yes you will come out with a mountain of debt unless Mom and Dad paid for it all. 
 
@buffaloglenn: Correct, average is about $37K at graduation this year.  This is up 6% from last year, which is troubling
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 9:44am  

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>> been hearing this for a long time and I believe it...rich kids go to college andpoor kids go to workIn this current economy a college degree is no guarantee for any kind of financial success....I put more trust in learning a skilled trade and doing some community college at nights slowly to improve and upgrade your knowledge -And, a kid coming out of 4 years of regular college comes out with $150,000 worth of debt to repay - what kind of an albatross is that to bear?  And the kid doesn't usually understand the burden of that, his parents are the ones who end up feeling/paying it......that's just wrong......
 
@magnoliamam: While it may be somewhat true today, I'm not sure I fully believe this.  I was by no means rich when I went to school, but I lived at home for a while, commuted, worked while I went to school, and got a 4 year business degree that has served me well.  I could not have gotten the job I have without a degree.Today, school is more expensive, even adjusted for inflation.  If you go to some community college, then transfer to any of our fine state schools, there is no way you come out with $150k of debt, unless you also financed your new car, all your new shiny body art, and perhaps your first home on the same note.  Go to Baylor, SMU or TCU and finance it all, and yes you will come out with a mountain of debt unless Mom and Dad paid for it all. 
 
@buffaloglenn: Granted, it was a while ago but I could just about pay my way through college working summer jobs and weekends while at school.  That was paying full boat room, board and tuition at a state university - no loans no grants.  Now summer jobs will barely cover book and beer money, forget tuition, room and board.   
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 9:45am  
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