It’s no secret college tuition is too high, has risen too quickly, and debt is unmanageable for a staggering number of students. The question is why and how do we fix it?
-Sandy Baum of the Urban Institute
MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR INCREASING TUITION
The higher the tuition cost, the easier it is for universities to recruit the exact type of students they want by offering them college tuition discounts.
FUTURE OF COLLEGE TUITION COSTS
Colleges increased tuition even more because they know financial aid can cover the difference. The more money students can borrow, the more colleges are able to charge.
-Gray Gordon
The response to the higher costs was to increase enrollment. “It’s become more costly to educate all students in general.”
A GROWING COST DISEASE
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO FIGHT IT
Colleges can: - Offer more online courses - Bring costs in line with revenue Students can: - Start off at an affordable two-year college
(...And Avoid Student Loan Debt)