Cheaper College Tuition

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There is no escaping the fact that the cost of college tuition continues to rise in the United States each year. To make it worse, having a college degree is no longer an option, but a requirement in today’s society. According to data gathered by the College Board, total costs at public four-year institutions rose more rapidly between 2003-04 and 2013-14 than they did during either of the two preceding decades (Collegeboard.com). Students are pressured to continue into higher education but yet, the increasing costs of books and tuition make us think about twice. Sometimes, some of these students have to leave with their education partially finished, leaving them with crushing debts. It is important to find the means to prevent these students that are victimized by skyrocketing tuitions from dropping out, and encourage all incoming high school seniors to continue their education. The reality is that the rise in college tuition is no longer affordable for the average American household. Parents cannot afford to pay for their children’s tuitions on their incomes and students are very often forced to enroll part time in order to have the time to get a job to pay for college. This very often causes a decrease in these students GPA and consequently increases the number of dropouts in the long run. Other times, it will take these students double the time to complete their degrees. Students are faced to deal with these problems when deciding whether continuing their education is the right choice. In today’s competitive climate, there is no time to waste. The US as a nation is being left behind by other governments that have focused on funding education. Students in other nations are taking advantage of the educational tools and service... ... middle of paper ... ...ents interested in continuing their education and have become very popular in high school throughout the nation. There is no doubt that with the rise in college tuition each year, more and more students are thinking about college twice. We are falling behind as a society due to our lack of education and motivation to meet our goals. With the rising costs of tuitions, students are forced to find alternatives such as attending community college, enrolling in a two year degree program, duel enrollment in high school, etc. Although the options are limited, they are out there at the reach of any student who wishes to complete their education and have better opportunities in life. One just has to keep that thirst for wisdom going, and anything in life is possible. Works Cited http://www.centerforcollegeaffordability.org/uploads/25Ways_to_Reduce_the_Cost_of_College.pdf

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