01-04-2015, 03:10 PM
Yes. These ongoing tuition hikes are unneeded. Yes, I can understand inflation. Obviously what ws $50.00 in 1989 isn't the same $50.00 today. But inflating tuition by over 400 percent (and talks about more rising) is a joke. The colleges respond around the L.A. area is "student loans, federal loans, or trade school". I guess they figure with a federal loan they'll get their money no matter what so it'll be between the student and Government to fight it out on paying it back. We're always reading about how USA has the lowest math scores, are education levels are dropping, and how only 35-40 percent of the USA population will obtain an AA or higher. But colleges and state colleges keep hiking those tuition rates up, and making it harder for young kids (especially ethnic minorities) to get in or attempt college. Or it makes majoring in certain majors (like "Art Appreciation") on the BA level not worth the $50,000.00 in tuition. Our H.S. Counselors now inform, almost plead with students, to start at community college. Get your two year lower level and GD courses finish there, so that you can save $20,000.00 or $30,000.00. The same Sociology 101: Intro to Sociology course at one of the private colleges here is $580.00 a unit compared to only $46.00 a unit hour at the CC. Both use the same textbook edition.
But, I miss those days at CC where it wa $99.00 for three courses at three units a course. With books (some of the art classes like Theatre Arts almost never had books since it was hands-on work) the semester tuition was maybe $200.00 total with classes, books, and those health fees most colleges weed in. Back in the 1980s and 1990s our CC even offered for an additional semester side fee HEALTH INSURANCE lol. You can take our private health insurance at the college if you were enrolled in 12 or more units. They had a pregnancy center, psychologists on campus, AIDS testing center, and a full blown Cafeteria with cooks. All gone now. Although we still have the Zoo here. The cafeteria is just vending machines of frozen foods, and they have those regular academic counselors on campus but thatâs about it.
But, I miss those days at CC where it wa $99.00 for three courses at three units a course. With books (some of the art classes like Theatre Arts almost never had books since it was hands-on work) the semester tuition was maybe $200.00 total with classes, books, and those health fees most colleges weed in. Back in the 1980s and 1990s our CC even offered for an additional semester side fee HEALTH INSURANCE lol. You can take our private health insurance at the college if you were enrolled in 12 or more units. They had a pregnancy center, psychologists on campus, AIDS testing center, and a full blown Cafeteria with cooks. All gone now. Although we still have the Zoo here. The cafeteria is just vending machines of frozen foods, and they have those regular academic counselors on campus but thatâs about it.
videogamesrock Wrote:Amazing where tuition has gone.
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