This video discusses how as the cost of a four-year degree continues to rise, more corporations and CEO’s are saying you don’t need to go to college to have a good career. Some major tech companies will even pay to train new employees who don’t have a degree.
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April 24, 2021
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with author and New York Times Columnist Ron Lieber about the rising cost of college and how to navigate financial aid
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April 26, 2021
This article discusses a joint session of Congress, in which President Biden will pitch his plan for free college. His proposal could increase the number of students attending college and their incomes over time, the White House said.
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Jessica Dickler
It’s no secret that college is expensive. Sadly, more and more incoming freshmen and grad students are signing up for student loans without thinking about the long-term effects of that debt. This article is a collection of advice about everything from student loan horror stories to advice on how to attend college without financial aid.
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June 4, 2021
When thinking about the price of college, people often focus on college tuition costs. But the total price tag can include additional expenses ranging from housing and transportation to school supplies. This article takes a look at the average costs behind a year of college.
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This article discusses the president’s plan to address the high cost of college and his plans for more student aid, including free community college and higher Pell Grants.
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Celia Clark
April 30, 2021
Start your research on the Cost of College by taking one minute to view One World's Drew Anderson! See his creative and engaging way of reminding us all that there are many sides to every issue. The goal is not just to win arguments, but to listen and learn from other people’s points of view too! Civil discourse matters. So, view Drew.
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This article offers strategies that institutions can implement to help low-income students understand financial aid and the various costs to consider while attending college.
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Patti Zarling
11/27/2017
This article highlights that there are multiple ways to fund a college education. Most options require students to complete the FAFSA forms which are more difficult to complete that most forms, including taxes.
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Denise-Marie Ordway
6/23/2017
This article details two new grants that will be available for Missouri residents at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The grants will provide gap funding between financial aid and the cost of attendance.
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Bob Watson
8/27/2017
This article offers suggestions on ways college students can fund the financial aid gap.
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5/3/2017
This article highlights the extreme measures families are taking to finance college tuition. The burden increases with each year as the price of tuition increases yearly. Few schools have found ways to be transparent about tuition prices and most schools have higher fees than financial aid packages cover.
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Jeffrey Selingo
2/20/2020
This article highlights one option select universities are piloting to help provide gap funding for students.
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Sydney Johnson
2/15/2019
This article provides an alternative to the financial burden of paying for college.
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Abigail Hess
4/23/2019
During this hour-long session, higher education professionals and higher education partner organizations discuss ways to increase access and success for low-income and first generation college students.
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9/9/2015
This article provides graphs and charts that highlight the rising price of college tuition and the amount of money still needed in gap funding after aid and grants are distributed at three colleges in California.
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Jake Brymner
This article shares facts and statistics about the cost of college, which might seem less expensive at state institutions, but argues that sticker prices can be deceiving.
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Farran Powell and Emma Kerr
9/18/2019
This article presents facts, data, and charts that track the trends of the growing cost of college.
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Abigail Hess
12/13/2019
This article proposes free college and explores various ways that free college would be affordable based on federal vs. state budgets.
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David Deming
7/19/2019
Peter O’Dowd speaks with CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger, host of “Jill on Money,” about the cost and value of college in this recording.
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Peter O’Dowd and Jill Schlesinger
3/18/2019
This article argues against free college, citing potentially very negative economic growth implications from financing free college.
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Richard Vedder
4/12/2018
This article criticizes the free college approach to resolving the high college tuition rates.
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Editorial Board
10/26/2019
This article explores the reasons why college is expensive, including a surge in demand, an increase in financial aid, a lack of state funding, a need for more faculty members and money to pay them, and ballooning student services.
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Hillary Hoffower
6/26/2019
In a new Atlantic Argument video, Harris explains that while this is an intriguing idea, it is also a vague and sweeping one, and voters want policy specifics.
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The Atlantic
2/26/2019
