Essays on College Tuition

Soaring tuitions and student loan debt are placing higher education beyond the reach of many American students. It’s time to make college free and accessible to all” (Keith Ellison). A college education has become a necessity in today’s society, but many middle class and underclass...

During the 19th century, education required a hefty sum of money that only wealthy merchants and government officials could afford. Elementary through high school which we take for granted, are now free due to a law which, according to the Washington Post, did not take...

Tuition Costs High and Rising It is no secret that going to college is expensive. However, it is just what today’s society is used to. Today’s students are somewhat pressured into going to college if they want a stable, well-paying job. These students may or...

In this period of speedy societal and scientific change leading to increasing life intricacy and emotional displacement, I think with specialization, each person focuses on their research and their goals. Music education is no doubt an imperative part of our lives. Music improves students’ team...

In today’s society is it easily a question of why our youth is still paying for an education in what is supposed to be number one ranked country in wealth. Although it is a question of whether making college tuition-free is just a road toward...

45 million student loan borrowers are 1.56 trillion dollars in debt and growing. Imagine graduating high school with hopes of achieving a higher education and profession, only to be met with hundreds of thousands of student loan debt. You work your whole life to pay...

College: an institution where many young people aspire to go to receive a higher level of education preparatory to starting a career. Some might even consider attending college to be a part of the typical American Dream. However, this dream is difficult or even unattainable...

The moment when you have to choose whether you go to a private institution or a public one, is a step in life that everybody has to pass. Unfortunately, parents have a big role to play in that decision, depending on their capacity to pay...

Education is the platform in which America was built on: an unarguable fraction of individuals have sacrificed everything in order to come to our country and offer their kids an education that gives them a chance in this world of chaos. Elementary, middle and high...

All students have a right to an education. In the United States, this “education” is solely at the primary and secondary levels, and at these levels, an education is more than easily accessible. However, higher level education, typically given at a college or university, is...

Education is an essential factor in today’s society influencing our choices from right to wrong, how we act, and what path we choose to follow for our future. Education can be connected to the conflict theory with the fact that there will always be a...

In recent discussions of free college education, a controversial issue has been whether community colleges should be tuition free to all, no matter then economical background. On the one hand, some argue that it is good idea and would allow more potential students to obtain...

Should college athletes be paid for playing? Although College sports is an integral part of learning of that level and important in the development of a student’s social capacity in society, it should be noted that impartation of knowledge is the major responsibility of any...

Introduction Rob Wilson, President at Employco said, “We have this idea in our society that a college degree is the gateway to financial freedom and success, but the statistics don’t necessarily bear that out.’ A report conducted from Project on Student Debt said that two-thirds...

Education is the lighting guide in our successful route. Education can be described as the process of gaining understanding, beliefs, values, abilities, and practices that teach us to be a real human being. Whatever we learned whether imposed or willingly comes under the domain of...

The topic of this argumentative essay is that post-secondary education should be free for everyone in Canada. Each of us at least once thought about this issue. Many people think that schooling ought to be at no cost; others that gratis schooling should not be...

Recently, politicians all across the United States have debated over the topic of whether college should be free or not. Although it sounds like an incredible idea, it definitely has its flaws. There are a variety of issues within the plan of erasing student debt,...

With presidential elections coming up in a few years conversations about big political issues are starting to arise once again. One of these issues is whether making college tuition free nationwide would be a good idea and even possible. Candidates such as Bernie Sanders are...

There is a question today that might be more relevant in the ever-growing population of youths who are more eager to change the world than ever before. Many people have passionate opinions regarding the matter, from the average student in a rural area to influential...

The definition of a “human right” according to the Webster’s Dictionary is “a right that is believed to belong justifiably to every person.” What this means is that each and every individual born on Earth is given basic rights that belong to them the moment...

In today’s society is it easily a question of why our youth is still paying for an education in what is supposed to be number one ranked country in wealth. Although it is a question of whether making college tuition-free is just a road toward...

The setback of college tuition is affecting people every-day. Due to the expenses, it’s drowning people into debt causing even higher tuition affecting our world’s economy everywhere with all these colleges. Thus being the executive branch’s duty of making it reachable, the more money the...

Thinks about your college experience, are you still paying student loans, did you go to college at all, or did college put a financial burden on your parents and loved ones? If you did not grow up in the 1% of wealthy families in America,...

The future that we choose to have is based on an education system that continues to raise their costs, while the standard minimum wage has merely shot up a fraction in comparison. Most people would think “Eliminating tuition sound like a utopian good” (Kirp), but...

Why is there such an alarming rate of people who don’t go to college to get the extra well-needed schooling and preparation? The answer’s pretty clear: they don’t have enough funds to sufficiently pay for it. Not only do people skip college because of the...

Ethical Dimension Due to a lack of state and government funding in higher education, colleges in the United States naturally increase tuition to make up for the decline in financial support. However, increasing tuition puts many students in a difficult position, in which they must...

“There ain’t no such thing as free lunch.” In a world where nothing is free, idea of attending college free of charge remains a fantasy. The free college movement in the United States is motivated by concerns about disparities in higher education and student debt....

What would happen if college tuition disappeared and college was suddenly free? Well, everyone would get a good education of course! Did you know that according to the “Department of Education” “the cost for an education in California is estimated at more than $1 billion,...

According to the Consumer News and Business Channel, approximately 70% of college students graduate with student loan debt. The average American student loan debt is about $37,172, which may take years to pay back. Post-graduation, students are left with this burden while individuals with higher...

In today’s society, a secondary education could mean the difference between poverty and living comfortably. So, why is there such a large number of people who don’t go to college to get the extra education? The answer is simple: they don’t have the money to...