Lowered College Tuition Research Paper

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Lowered College Tuition There are many issues going on in today's society such as environmental concerns; lakes, oceans, forests, parent maternity/paternity leave, and lowered tuition. Lowered college tuition is important for a better future because not only will this affect our education, but our economy. This lets everyone get the education they deserve, no matter their or their parents financial status. Although colleges make most of their money from student tuition, the government should require affordable tuition because students will have less debt, not have to work multiple jobs, and can focus on securing a job straight out of college. Most students attending college will take out a loan or pay out of their own pockets. This causes issues …show more content…
the average of one student is about $37,000” (“Average Student Loan” 3). This does not include the amount a student will take on if they pay out of pocket. Having this amount of debt straight out of college delays the students ability to buy a house, car, or make investments because they're too busy trying to pay off debts. For example, “38% of students admit to dropping out because of financial pressure” (“College Dropout Rates” 41). Now imagine students who don't finish college, they will be stuck paying for debt even though they hadn’t graduated or received a degree. If tuition was lowered, these students would have minimal debt or none at all, leading them to focus on accomplishing better things without the worry of debt looming over their heads. Something that occurs more often than not is students working long hours or more than one job. This is because students paying out of pocket not only have to cover tuition, but also rent, car payment, food, gas, etc, which they can't afford off of one salary or short hours. As a result of this, students are working harder and have more school work, causing increased stress leading to them dropping