College Should Be Paid

As hard as it is to imagine, college is one of the largest expenses any given person will have to pay throughout their lives. With tuitions leading an average of 20k annually, it's hard to imagine any student would be able to pay that off, let alone all the hidden fees. This brings up the questions, how come college grade wages are dropping, what all the price tags of college are, and how to overcome these fees. College students wages are dropping, this is a result of an abundance of college graduates.Others choose to ignore this fact, and instead believe that college graduates incomes are still larger than highschool grads. But the evidence can be found when compared to years before. The yearly income of college graduate has actually dropped

All of this makes a person wonder once again, is college worth it? College is not just fees for education, it also includes a large number of other fees that you need to know before getting into it.Of course, education will always be worth it, even with all the hidden fees.But they still add up, and college students already have trouble paying for their classes as it is.In a report by Pew Social, they state that “75% - say college is too expensive for most Americans to afford.” This shows how the majority of americans feel about the price of education. (1).With people paying for college, and going to school full time, how would one find time to work, and get their their school work done?One paper did their research and discovered that “The average college graduate paying annual tuition of about $20,000 can recoup the costs of schooling by age 40.” (Daily 1).That is only including annual tuition as well, what about fees like parking, books, or even food?“ Between 2004–05 and 2014–15, prices for undergraduate tuition, fees, room, and board at public institutions rose 33 percent, and prices at private nonprofit institutions rose 26 percent, after adjustment for inflation.

But how would one live at home if they are in another state, or have no home to return to? Well here are some ways that you can get through college without debt weighing on your shoulders for the next 30 years. As stated her “Most colleges and universities sponsor resident advisor programs that offer reduced tuition or reduced room and board costs if you work in a residence hall.” working in a residence hall is a great way to may money and pay less. But even still that only covers the topic of how to pay for housing. There is still plenty more you need to worry about. One way to cut back on cost is to take smaller steps to reduce payments, for example “you can lower the cost of textbooks if you buy used books or rent textbooks” This is a great way to lower cost, even if it's only a few bucks at a time. In the rare case there is an emergency, and you need some cash but you are broke as dirt, there is always credit cards. Credit cards are also a great way to raise your credit score, as long as you pay on time. College will always be a looming price tag, but with this, and a solid budget, prices can be reduced significantly. Hidden fees do have a huge impact on college, and this can raise students debt tremendously over time. This puts a huge responsibility and amount of stress on students, the pressure of being able to pay for your schooling, life