Tuition Increases in Public College

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The paper explains why public colleges, in contrast to private institutions, often are forced to increase tuition costs. The paper relates that this mainly affects lower middle income students, where many parents are in precarious financial situations. The paper concludes, however, that with strict discipline in regards to fund allocation and with careful analysis of funding, most schools should not find themselves priced out of competition and many students should still find public college education within their reach.

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"The 20th Century saw an increase in tuition at public colleges which outpaced the rate of inflation by roughly two to three percent. The mid-1980s were the first time that the cost of tuition moved beyond the reach of the median family income. Most college graduates are able to earn almost 2.5 times the income of high school graduates. It is more important than ever that post-secondary education remain affordable in public college. Why have tuition rates raised so dramatically? What are the effects of tuition increases on students? What are the effects on families? And what is the effect on the public institutions themselves?"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Abou-Sayf, Frank K. "We strongly disapprove of the UH tuition schedule for 2006-07 to 2010-11, Increases, Demand and Academic Performance," Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 9(1),2001, 25-44
• No Author Listed. "College price increases moderate, but reliance on borrowing still rising" Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 2005
• Olivas, Michael. "State college savings and prepaid tution plans: a reappraisal and review. Journal of Law and Education. Oct, 2003
• No Author listed. "Tuitions Increases at Community Colleges" Academe, Jan/Feb 2004.

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