OPINION Should college in the U.S. be free? Should college debt be forgiven?
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AZTG
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Nah mean.
konceptjones
The one between three and three.
I just looked up in-state tuition for UNLV. Shit is $2796 for 12 credits, not including the student services fee, which is only $2.50 per credit. Figure about $500-$600 for books per semester and you're good if you living with the folks or tack on some extra money for living expenses if you coming out here from another city in the state.
That's 100% doable for a student working and going to school.
Obviously that ain't gonna be the same across the board. U of M charges nearly three times as much per credit hour in-state, but EMU is right down the road and there's a grip of other universities in-state that are much cheaper. Purdue charges about half as much as U of M, and we won't even get into Ivy League schools 'cause the shit is astronomical. But the bottom line is that if you really wanted to do it without taking out a loan, you can if you're willing to work for it.
Dwayne
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King Freeman
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Everyone going to college or university should be aiming to be the best and all colleges and universities should be trying to get you there...
Shit is literally a money suck and motherfuckers just there cause their parents said so or so they can put it in a resume. That's wack.
konceptjones
The one between three and three.
When you really get down to the numbers, its affordable in most places. Community college is always an option but one that people like to look down on for some reason.
ImaInfluenza
Who do you think you are? I am
Most community colleges only get you an associate's, these blood sucking companies asking for at best bachelor's.
Even tho, at the end of the day, they're hiring associates candidates, its just the nerve to ask for 4 years of college and experience with entry level jobs that have the work load of non entry level jobs
While all of this is true, the average 18 year old trying to make a decision on college isn't typically given this much information or knows how to process making a life changing decision at 18, also another reason those loans are fucked up, so while it's easy to write all this out looking back on it as a full adult...if you were to have a 17/18 year old to try and process all this and make a decision it's a good chance they won't fully grasp the full totality of it regardless of which they end up choosing. Which is why you can't fault some for 'falling for the dream" of what people are sold of the benefits of going to college.
People really in here acting like community colleges have always been credible and viable options like they weren't looked down upon and you still ended up needing a bachelor's or a combination of associate's and real work experience
The CC here in BR was established in 1995.
I graduated high school in 01. At that time, the only options told to me were LSU and southern.
After talking to some other kids, two more became an option, Southeastern and University of New Orleans.
I remember even then you had to have a bachelor's to get an interview with most jobs
CC in recent years have become a viable option and if you can properly plan accordingly to have that be your starting point and flipping that into other things then awesome
But y'all up in here trying to take some small ass samples and projecting them over millions of people who've taken out loans just not realistic and not adding anything productive to the conversation
The CC here in BR was established in 1995.
I graduated high school in 01. At that time, the only options told to me were LSU and southern.
After talking to some other kids, two more became an option, Southeastern and University of New Orleans.
I remember even then you had to have a bachelor's to get an interview with most jobs
CC in recent years have become a viable option and if you can properly plan accordingly to have that be your starting point and flipping that into other things then awesome
But y'all up in here trying to take some small ass samples and projecting them over millions of people who've taken out loans just not realistic and not adding anything productive to the conversation
Race Jones
gangster. grace. alchemy
How tf is school affordable? honestly you say the dumbest shit alive. there has been proof, countless proof that school isnt affordable. when you factor in books, computers, tution, etc the shit adds up
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King Freeman
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Super hostile for absolutely no reason. Lol.
Race Jones
gangster. grace. alchemy
New data show some colleges are definitively unaffordable for many
After years of escalating costs and stagnant earnings, new data show that some colleges have finally grown conclusively, decisively and categorically unaffordable for many Americans.
hechingerreport.org
More than half of community colleges are too expensive for low-income students
New research highlights the challenges students face finding an affordable college.
www.marketwatch.com
Race Jones
gangster. grace. alchemy
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King Freeman
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What?
Dwayne
Not Like Us
In Texas it’s affordable if you’re from here.
Same for Louisiana
Same for Florida
I can name a bunch of other states too.
You don’t need to go USC or Notre Dame to get a degree.
Get to fucking work
Fuck outta here
konceptjones
The one between three and three.
bruh... That's literally what I said. Start small at a CC taking classes that will transfer, save your money, and go to a university when the time comes.
At the same time some, not all, but some CC's have viable associates programs that can get you a decent paying job out the gate. I don't know what field you're in that required a bachelors just to get an interview, but that's some bullshit.
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Race Jones
gangster. grace. alchemy
state schools arent affordable for ppl that even live there Thor. WHATS NOT CONNECTING? thats why student loan debt is at a all time high.
you think everyone chooses an out of state school? lmao