It is critical for America's young generations to attend college and receive a degree in order to be successful. However, rising prices in tuition and other expenses have put substantial financial burden on students trying to pay for the constantly increasing costs of college. One of the expenses that the students will eventually face is for college textbooks. Unlike high school students, college students are supposed to pay for their own books. Some said the colleges take advantage at charging students high costs on books; therefore they demand college to offer free textbooks while other students think it is acceptable if they know where to go for more assistance.
College textbooks should be purchased by the students just as always but not by the school and loaned to students for the duration of a course. Since students already get free textbooks back when they were in high school, it is the time for them to live on their own. Students who pay for textbooks themselves can get benefits in many ways. Although the costs, for college books are not cheap, there are justifiable reasons to pay the money. Nothing is free in life; Students have to adapt their life sooner for the future competitive marketing world.
Students should learn to control and save money for their college textbooks, it is part of what the college teaches. For example, since book costs vary widely, students should get an early notice from the bookstore to help themselves budget earlier.
The total fees spend on college are high, lessen the spending in book fees would eventually lead to an increase for other areas. The tuition and fees for a 4-year public university of the year 2013 to 2014 is estimated to be $8893 for instate students. The total charge is $10730...
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On the other hand, companies that print textbooks are saying that sites like Amazon, eBay and sites that have illegal download have cut into their profit. To make up for the loss of profit these companies are increasing their prices to make up the difference. Using E-book is not always a good idea since the price of the books will unlimitedly increase over time. Colleges cannot respond to their behaviors but to assign books regularly. According to the National Association of College Stores 33 percent of the book costs goes towards the production of the expensive textbook while there is only about another 12 percent for the author credits. That means the other 55 cents of each dollar go to the companies’ wallet. They know that college students have no choice but to get the textbook their college professor tells them to.
In the essay, “College Consumerism Run Amok” authored by Kevin Carey describe how colleges are careless with their money. Throughout the essay, Kevin Carey explains why normal people think the average price of college tuition has risen across the United States. People believe college tuition is rising because students demand colleges to have “creature comforts”, such as luxury dorms, a fully operational gym, and a climbing wall. Also, that the creation for “creature comforts” in colleges has caused academic standards to decline. Yet, colleges market to students with these amenities instead of showing students comparable statistics: the quality of teaching, scholarships, and academic environment. Kevin Carey, in the end, sums up his idea with
491). The inflated prices of textbooks contribute to the used textbook industry because the bookstores get nearly double the price of the author. If the bookstores don’t sell the copies, they send the left over books back to the company and get a full refund. The bookstores have nothing to lose and they are making a substantial amount of money because of the resale value. I agree that textbooks are overpriced because of the claim Roediger makes when stating that textbook prices are too high for students to afford. The bookstore has nothing to lose because they do not lose any money if the books are not sold, while the students are suffering. The bookstore loses no money if students don’t purchase the book because if there is a large number of books left over, the bookstore sends them back. Roediger says “If books are not sold, they are retuned to the company for a full price refund. It’s a no-risk business” (Roediger, pg. 492). He recognizes that this textbook company is a no risk business and the side benefitting from this company is the one making all the money; the textbook companies are constantly winning. On the other end of things though, students need their textbooks to learn and have to pay the price listed for each textbook. An average full time college student enrolls in 15 credit hours which balances out to taking around five classes per
Students who are able to afford college take advantage of the free education, and in the end low- and middle class income individuals still struggle with the other impending costs, because college has costs beyond tuition. Continually, Catherine Hill argued in her article that colleges should ask students what they are willing to pay instead of “making it free for everyone.” She argues that only about ⅓ of full-time students actually pay for full college tuition, and “free college would disproportionately favor wealthy students without addressing underlying issues that prevent low- and middle-income students from graduating or excelling in higher education.” The inevitable attention to debt, but there are issues within the higher education system that go beyond
College is one of the most fundamental institutions in our modern world. It is a place where most of our future politicians, doctors, scientists, and leaders are made. Though, it seems that the price tag that comes with a college education is something that is too hefty for some students. Countless debates go on about whether the price of college should be abolished or whether the cost still is on the students to pay for.
The skyrocketing price of college tuition is causing a tremendous concern over whether higher education will be a viable financial concept to the average citizen over the next decades. Some families have opted to explore different means of obtaining a higher education for their children as these costs escalate. There is overwhelming evidence that colleges need to restructure the way they are run because tuition prices are increasing at a rapid rate causing changes in the way students fund their education and in the way the government provides educational subsidies.
In either case, the school has options in place to recover the cost of the textbook should a student destroy or decide to keep a specific book. By implementing such a program, students at the University of Delaware will be less inclined to resort to illegal measures to save money, and they will certainly be less likely to incur even more debt as the cost of college tuition continues to rise.
In all colleges in the United States, students are required to pay for their classes’ tuition either by themselves, their parents, guardians or a scholarship that they may have. The average tuition fee for an individu...
Just one book alone can cost around a hundred dollars and if you have to buy five books, that is five hundred dollars just for books. For biology majors, a biology book can sometimes cost two to three hundred dollars. Also colleges charge fees for their students, some examples of the fees Lourdes University charges are, Technology fee of seventy five dollars, a health services fee of seventy five dollars and biology majors a fee of seventy dollars for lab, all per semester. The author of “College May Cost More Than You Think” writes, “Once your students has been accepted and is about to head off to school, you’ll receive your first tuition bill. The bottom line on the statement may have shocked you, but at least you thought, you knew what was ahead. However, don’t put your checkbook away just yet” (1). This quotes tells the truth that you think your tuition bill is going to be this much, but a curveball is thrown and your tuition bill is really this much.
To begin to understand this issue, we have to first examine the history and the context from which it arose. The rise of tuition is mainly due in part because the colleges need more money to upgrade and stay on top of the technology era. There are also many other reasons why tuition is on the rise though. One writer states that, “As almost every state reels from the effects of recession and tax cuts, legislatures slash funding for higher education, the largest discretionary item in most state budgets.” (Reed Jr., p.25). Another writer states, “A need to improve facilities, state budgets that are declining and inflation are all contributing to the rising cost of higher education, and there appears to be no end in sight.” (Gallagher, The Augusta Chronicle). This same writer gives another reason, “Universities, private and public, have to raise tuition to cover the costs of new construction, renovations and technological advancements and to keep qualified professors.” (The Augusta Chronicle). All of these statements show that there are many reasons why college tuition is on the rise, but they don’t seem to make sense to me. There should be other ways that colleges are able to pay for these advances in technology and inflation besides just hiking up the tuition cost. The tuition cost is so high that they have plenty of money to pay for all of the technological advances that they want and still have money left over for others things that the school has to be able to pay for from the tuition from students.
College isn’t all about bookwork. College is a place to have and experience new things. If a ceiling was set on tuition there would be almost no money to fund extracurricular activities such athletic and cultural facilities and other programs. Also colleges would not be able to pay for extensive libraries and new technology for students without tuition.
With the rapid growth of college tuition, it has become an important issue in higher education. College Tuition is simply defined as the charge or fee for instruction, at a private school or a college or a university. Most people agree today that college tuition is too high or that it needs to be completely dismissed. There are some however, that may disagree with the claim about college tuition and state that college tuition is necessary for college growth, and it’s primary purpose is to pay for college expenses to support the institution financially. Research shows that college tuition is too high and that debt has become a standard in America after attending post-secondary school.
One additional cost can include school supplies. In order for a student to excel in their academic career they need school supplies. According to, healthandtime.com, books and media can cost the average college student around eight hundred fifty dollars to one thousand dollars. Not to mention the classes that require specific supplies for classwork. If you are fronting this money
College is a time where individuals will experience a small glimpse of the profession they want to pursue in. Whether you’re majoring in engineering or receiving a certificate, the classes to complete the course are required to have a textbook. At the rate of advanced technology, textbooks can be easily accessible via internet without having to haul a book when choosing the “perfect time to study.” With this luxury, students can do homework at any time of the day without the physical materials needed besides a phone or laptop. In conclusion, providing free textbooks can financially help students who would also have to pay for everyday living expenses.
At the same time as the publishing industry was developing in the USA, the states enacted legislation controlling the adoption of textbooks and the provision of free textbooks. In Kordus’s (2000) article, it was found that legislation standardizing procedures for adopting textbooks arose during the mid-nineteenth century in each state in response to the development of graded organization requiring uniform textbooks for formal schooling in classes. Initially, uniformity was practiced at the local level through laws requiring each local school board to adopt a list of textbooks, which parents were required to supply over a given period of time.
Getting educated is one of the most important things in life when it comes to getting a good future. By developing good knowledge of schooling, it helps establish and maintain new information as needed throughout the real world. As books are one the essential tools in learning, eBooks are being used in a everyday lifestyle. Traveling to get away places from city life, helps give reading a comforting feel. Students that use print books are eventually going to use ebooks in the future. By educating students with ebooks, it is more efficient than carrying textbooks; ebooks is more convenient and reliable to read, write and store notes. Print books are being replaced by eBooks, it helps on keeping files together and it makes notes