The document discusses the rising costs of higher education in the United States. It notes that tuition has increased by more than 60% in six states and more than 20% in 29 states since 2008. It then discusses several reasons for increasing tuition, including growing demand for degrees due to their impact on earnings, costs of new technology and facilities, higher salaries for top faculty, and decreased state funding. Finally, it proposes some solutions to control costs, such as online courses, dual enrollment programs, three-year degree programs, renting textbooks, and earning income while in school.
The Challenges and Opportunities in School Transportation TodayJeremy Knight
Every day, America’s fleet of roughly 480,000 school buses transports more than a third of students to and from school. This fleet is more than twice the size of all other forms of mass transit combined, including bus, rail, and airline transportation.
This presentation provides 30 pointed citations from the book: Online Education and Learning Management Systems. The book is freely available via my homepage at http://home.nki.no/morten/
The Challenges and Opportunities in School Transportation TodayJeremy Knight
Every day, America’s fleet of roughly 480,000 school buses transports more than a third of students to and from school. This fleet is more than twice the size of all other forms of mass transit combined, including bus, rail, and airline transportation.
This presentation provides 30 pointed citations from the book: Online Education and Learning Management Systems. The book is freely available via my homepage at http://home.nki.no/morten/
The global epidemic of the Corona virus has wreaked havoc on a variety of industries. One of them is the education industry. Due to Covid-19, governments all around the world have begun temporarily closing schools and colleges. School and university closures would not only have a short-term impact on the continuity of learning for India's more than 285 million young learners, but will also have far-reaching economic and societal ramifications as the days pass with no rapid way to stop the breakout of Covid-19.
Board of Regents Strategic Goals 07-30-2015HigherEdUtah
Strategic goals presentation by Commissioner Dave Buhler, given at the joint meeting of the Board of Regents and Institutional Trustees on July 30, 2015 at Southern Utah University
Higher ed consultant George Dehne gave this presentation on Friday, June 18, 2010 at Wagner College at a program organized by the New American Colleges & Universities.
Student Finals: Research Presentation
The Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 has made a tremendous difference in everyone’s life. In this research paper we will be discussing the effects the virus pandemic has on education. Education being one. of the top priorities of life is being altered because of the virus. The ACT, in-person classes, school closure, virtual learning, and college and universities are some of the major changes that must occur in order to have a successful education. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected society mentally, physically, and financially. The coronavirus has been challenging for students, staff, and parents; not only in Louisiana but throughout the world. Our society must continue to strive for the best and overcome the challenges we have faced in order to have the best learning possible.
The global epidemic of the Corona virus has wreaked havoc on a variety of industries. One of them is the education industry. Due to Covid-19, governments all around the world have begun temporarily closing schools and colleges. School and university closures would not only have a short-term impact on the continuity of learning for India's more than 285 million young learners, but will also have far-reaching economic and societal ramifications as the days pass with no rapid way to stop the breakout of Covid-19.
Board of Regents Strategic Goals 07-30-2015HigherEdUtah
Strategic goals presentation by Commissioner Dave Buhler, given at the joint meeting of the Board of Regents and Institutional Trustees on July 30, 2015 at Southern Utah University
Higher ed consultant George Dehne gave this presentation on Friday, June 18, 2010 at Wagner College at a program organized by the New American Colleges & Universities.
Student Finals: Research Presentation
The Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 has made a tremendous difference in everyone’s life. In this research paper we will be discussing the effects the virus pandemic has on education. Education being one. of the top priorities of life is being altered because of the virus. The ACT, in-person classes, school closure, virtual learning, and college and universities are some of the major changes that must occur in order to have a successful education. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected society mentally, physically, and financially. The coronavirus has been challenging for students, staff, and parents; not only in Louisiana but throughout the world. Our society must continue to strive for the best and overcome the challenges we have faced in order to have the best learning possible.
A College Education Has Become An Essential Part Of The American Dreamnoblex1
A college education has become an essential part of the American Dream for millions of families. Indeed, extensive polling and focus group research conducted by our coalition of higher education associations in the last year clearly demonstrates that the public overwhelmingly believes higher education is vitally important for personal success. Furthermore, they believe that all children should have the chance to attend postsecondary education and, despite the high price, that college is a "good value" for the money.
On the other hand, the public also is greatly concerned about the affordability of higher education, believes it is too expensive, and thinks that the price can be brought down without affecting academic quality. The public vastly overestimates the price of higher education at all types of colleges and dramatically underestimates the amount of financial aid that is available to help meet college bills. They don't know where student aid comes from or how to apply for it. Nor does the public understand why college prices increase. Most worrisome, perhaps, they think college leaders are indifferent to their concerns about the price of attending college. Our research also demonstrates that Americans worry about financing a college education. The lack of knowledge about paying for college is most acute among at-risk populations — first-generation college students, low-income families, and members of minority groups.
The great divergence between the value that the public places on having access to higher education and the lack of information they have about what it costs and how to afford it — what we call "the knowledge gap" — is deeply troubling. No one with a commitment to higher education can be satisfied with the news that the public is so poorly informed about issues of choice and access. It is surely a danger signal that the public believes college officials are indifferent to their fears about being able to afford a postsecondary education for their children.
THE NEED FOR A NATIONAL COALITION
What can be done? We believe that two related steps are absolutely essential. First, colleges and universities must redouble their efforts to explain college costs, the prices that students are charged, the amount and sources of financial aid that are available, and the options for financing a college education. We must reach out to a broad range of business, community, and religious organizations and solicit their support in improving public understanding.
Second, and no less important, colleges and universities must take strong steps to manage and contain costs, share innovative and successful cost management strategies, expand efforts to explain why costs increase on campuses, and talk candidly about the steps that have been taken to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Source: https://ebookschoice.com/a-college-education-has-become-an-essential-part-of-the-american-dream/
1 Student name DePaul University Office at .docxaulasnilda
1
Student name
DePaul University
Office at DePaul
date
Final Draft matrix will be used to
evaluate the final paper…..
Possible grade Actual grade here
Background 5
Environments 10
Marketing Mix 10
Swot 5
Benchmark/Goals 15
Plan 25
References 10
Exhibits 20
Total =
100 100
2
I. Background
Introduction to the DePaul University Office
The Office of _____ is a division of Student affairs that focuses in on the adult
population of students. They work with various resources to help adult students
transition from their lives into the academic space. They are there to provide a
helping hand to students above the age of 24 pursuing any degree at the University.
The three primary methods this office utilizes are Programs, Advocacy, and Services.
By offering these three essential methods of support, this office hopes to ensure
success to all and any Adult Students who seek it.
DePaul University has built a name on diversity and a personable experience to
learning. To help assure that all populations of students are serviced, the University
has allocated many departments. The DePaul Office not only services adult students,
but leads a joint effort to provide for Veteran Students as well as Commuter Students.
Thus this Department is known as the Office of Adult, Veteran, and Commuter
Student Affairs. Each wing uses their own coordinators and resources to provide the
best experience for their populations.
II. Environments Affecting Higher Education For Adult Students
A. The education industry is vast. This specific market of education would be
considered higher education. This encompasses colleges, universities, specialty
programs, and any sort of higher learning. It larger than a 10 billion dollar
industry and growing every year. Competition for the education industry is the
work force or services where possible students begin working or enlist in
government programs. They also compete with households because many may
choose to be stay at home parents. The Higher Education Industry has many
subsets of programs and offices that help enhance the education experience for
Students. Advocacy programs compete with athletics and other inner school
departments. They also compete with hobbies such the gym or outside clubs with
no affiliation with the school. The amount of students seeking higher education is
a market of about 21.6 Million projected to be about 24 Million by the year 2020.
31% of Undergraduate enrollments are of Adult students (Aslanian 4). These are
adults seeking higher.
1 Student name DePaul University Office at .docxcroftsshanon
1
Student name
DePaul University
Office at DePaul
date
Final Draft matrix will be used to
evaluate the final paper…..
Possible grade Actual grade here
Background 5
Environments 10
Marketing Mix 10
Swot 5
Benchmark/Goals 15
Plan 25
References 10
Exhibits 20
Total =
100 100
2
I. Background
Introduction to the DePaul University Office
The Office of _____ is a division of Student affairs that focuses in on the adult
population of students. They work with various resources to help adult students
transition from their lives into the academic space. They are there to provide a
helping hand to students above the age of 24 pursuing any degree at the University.
The three primary methods this office utilizes are Programs, Advocacy, and Services.
By offering these three essential methods of support, this office hopes to ensure
success to all and any Adult Students who seek it.
DePaul University has built a name on diversity and a personable experience to
learning. To help assure that all populations of students are serviced, the University
has allocated many departments. The DePaul Office not only services adult students,
but leads a joint effort to provide for Veteran Students as well as Commuter Students.
Thus this Department is known as the Office of Adult, Veteran, and Commuter
Student Affairs. Each wing uses their own coordinators and resources to provide the
best experience for their populations.
II. Environments Affecting Higher Education For Adult Students
A. The education industry is vast. This specific market of education would be
considered higher education. This encompasses colleges, universities, specialty
programs, and any sort of higher learning. It larger than a 10 billion dollar
industry and growing every year. Competition for the education industry is the
work force or services where possible students begin working or enlist in
government programs. They also compete with households because many may
choose to be stay at home parents. The Higher Education Industry has many
subsets of programs and offices that help enhance the education experience for
Students. Advocacy programs compete with athletics and other inner school
departments. They also compete with hobbies such the gym or outside clubs with
no affiliation with the school. The amount of students seeking higher education is
a market of about 21.6 Million projected to be about 24 Million by the year 2020.
31% of Undergraduate enrollments are of Adult students (Aslanian 4). These are
adults seeking higher.
Price Competition and Course-Level Choice in K-12 EducationStraighterLine
Post-Secondary Barriers to Course Level Choice
Just how dramatic is the difference between price and cost in higher education? Astoundingly, there is little public data available about the per-student cost of course delivery by subject and institution.
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Discussion 3: Higher Education Institution Policy Proposal
Author’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course Name
Instructor
Due Date
Discussion 3: Higher Education Institution Policy Proposal
According to Farber (2016), enrollment in colleges is continuously declining. This trend can be attributed to various factors such as failure to be accepted to one's school of choice, high tuition, and low diversity, among others. Hence, institutions are seeking ways of increasing students' enrollment rates. In this regard, a faculty in the business school can offer a vital perspective in enacting such changes in an institution since it facilitates direct interaction between administrators and students. There are three major themes, which higher education administrators should address if they want to increase students' access to higher education. First, there is the rise of online degree programs, which offers one with the flexibility to learn from remote locations at convenient times. Second, there is the aspect of diversity, which makes people from various backgrounds feel valued in an institution. Finally, there is the issue of high tuition fees, which locks out students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
A policy that a faculty in a business school can enact to enhance students' access to affordable and high-quality education is to offer high-quality degree programs on online platforms. Currently, there is a limited number of quality degree programs that can be accessed on online platforms. However, an institution that fully adopts online programs can cover all the three themes identified above. Online applications will ensure that there is no limit to the number of students that can enroll in an institution since there are no considerable infrastructure demands to host the learners. Such a policy will ensure that a student can enroll in an institution of his/her choice at considerably low tuition rates. More so, such a system will increase diversity in a learning institution. For lessons that require practicals, the institution can liaise with local partners so that there is a schedule on when a batch of students goes for practicals. A faculty in a business school is best placed to consider the logistics of student learning in such a setup.
Reference
Farber, M. (2016). College enrollment dips as more adults ditch degrees for jobs. Retrieved from https://fortune.com/2016/12/19/college-enrollment-decline/
Ronald Discussion:
Hello Everyone,
Student access is an ongoing task that every institution faces. Some of the first things that pop into my mind on this topic include college readiness, cost to access, and support systems. College readiness includes early identification of those who may not be quite ready to perform at the college level and college prep courses for the identified. Access to higher education is impacted by students who get into a higher education institution and are not really ready to perform at the approp ...
Running Head EVOLVING NEEDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS1EV.docxtodd271
Running Head: EVOLVING NEEDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS1
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Evolving needs of Community College Students
Students Name
Institutional Affiliation
Evolving Needs of Community College Students
Historical Background
Community colleges were initially not distinctly identified on their own. Until the Clinton reforms of community colleges in the 1980s, community colleges were no different from junior colleges. The programs and organizational culture were not as developed, and the student needs were rarely attended to in the diverse way that they are today (Gavazzi et al., 2018). Students were assumed to be homogenous, with either a low economic background or substantially flat academic prowess. After the recognition and reinstatement as accredited institutions of merit, community college missions changed and became more student-centered.
The core programs were initially only vocational and for transfer to university purposes. Developmental education was not adequately developed, yet it contributed in a massive way to student retention and the student's ability to finish the program and progress to higher education. Community colleges have been very rigid in their approach to learning, governance, and even administration (Beach, 2011). Most of the changes that occur do not affect the entire institution but are marginalized to transform only a select few. These changes either influence a certain courses based on profitability or the trends in the business world, but rarely extend to other programs within the colleges.
Fiscal policies in community colleges are primarily dependent on the federal government because community college facilities are supposed to encourage the most economically disadvantaged. Tuition is very low compared to the capacity building needed to run the institutions, and the result is that the community colleges suffer from an ultimate shortage in the facility and consolidated programs that undermine the skill sets offered to the students (O'Banion, 2019). Traditionally this has been crippling the system’s ability to change the approach in which the curriculum, administration and governance is run.It creates a shortage of staff for capacity building purposes and an overall decline in the quality of education offered within the institution.
Current issues
Current issues relating to students' evolving needs include student performances that have been diverse depending on factors such as program choice. Programs in health sciences, for instance, have seen a very consistent high-performance culture that has been aided by the level of competency that the students in the courses (Fugle & Falk, 2015). About 98 percent of the students in classes such as a physician assistant, physical and occupational therapy, radiologic technicians, and nursing assistance have seen a very high return on investment in terms of their absorption into the workforce or their progression into b.
Americans believe a college education is worth the money, but they don’t believe college is affordable and don’t know where to go to get reliable information about financial aid, according to the findings of an extensive research study conducted on behalf of a broad coalition of higher education associations and institutions. The study identifies a wide gap between what the public knows about financing higher education and what it believes it knows. The study overwhelmingly showed that the public is not aware of how much financial aid is available to help meet college bills or where to find it. They also greatly overestimate the price of attending college. Overall, the study revealed six key findings:
- The public worries a great deal about the price of college. Seventy-one percent of those surveyed believe that college is too expensive. Additionally, 79 percent of African Americans and 82 percent of Hispanics are more likely to think that college is not affordable.
- Despite the public’s worries about the affordability of higher education in general and a positive self-assessment of their personal ability to afford it, the public has a distorted view of what it costs to attend college — thinking it costs considerably more than it does.
- Fifty-five percent of those surveyed do not think colleges try to keep the amount they charge at affordable levels for families, and 80 percent think colleges and universities make a profit.
Myths and Realities about Paying for College
Myth: You really don’t need college to be a success — look at Bill Gates.
Reality: Bill Gates’ story is exceptional. Today, the average annual income of male fulltime workers with a bachelor’s degree is over 50 percent higher than for those with a high school diploma. Those with an associate degree earn 20 percent more than high school graduates. The earnings differentials are larger for women. Today, some postsecondary education or training is necessary for almost every good job.
Myth: Only minorities get extra help.
Reality: Very little aid is awarded solely on the basis of students’ race or ethnicity. Generally, students from racial or ethnic minority groups are more likely to receive scholarships because they are more likely to have financial need.
Myth: Community colleges offer only vocational education.
Reality: Community colleges provide a wide range of educational options, all at a low cost to students. Open admissions, nearby locations, a wide array of courses, flexible class schedules, and low tuition prices make community colleges readily accessible for everyone.
Myth: There is no basis for the soaring increase in college prices.
Reality: Colleges are trying to do even better, searching for new and innovative ways to cut costs and minimize tuition increases.
Source: https://ebookscheaper.com/2022/05/03/a-college-education-is-a-sound-investment/
Financing the Dream: Securing College Affordability for the Middle ClassObama White House
This is a report from the White House Task Force on Middle Class Working Families: The Task Force is a major initiative targeted at raising the living standards of middle-class, working families in America. It is comprised of top-level administration policy makers, and in addition to regular meetings, it will conduct outreach sessions with representatives of labor, business, and the advocacy communities. More information is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/strongmiddleclass/
Explain the Current Issue in Higher Education (updated 2023).docxintel-writers.com
The Current Issue in Higher Education
1. Affordability and Accessibility: The rising cost of tuition and the increasing burden of student loan debt have made higher education less affordable for many individuals. This has raised concerns about accessibility and the ability of students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds to pursue a college education.
2. Student Success and Completion Rates: Many students face difficulties in completing their degree programs within the expected time frame. Factors such as academic preparedness, financial constraints, and lack of support systems can contribute to low graduation rates and impact student success.
3. Quality of Education: There are ongoing discussions about the quality of education in higher institutions. Concerns arise regarding outdated curricula, the relevance of courses to the job market, and the need to incorporate emerging technologies and interdisciplinary approaches to education.
Transformation Strategies for Higher EducationCognizant
Across the education ecosystem, the basic tenets of teaching and learning are being challenged by business and technology drivers -- compelling institutions in the higher education field to adopt a new playbook in order to remain relevant.
Final Presentation - Workforce and College Preparation
An Increasing Cost of Higher Education...
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for four-year public institutions has
risen by more than 60 percent in six
states, more than 40 percent in 10
states, and more than 20 percent in
29 states. In Arizona, where tuition
has been raised the most, tuition
has jumped more than 80 percent –
$4,493 per student, after inflation
– since 2008. For the 2013-2014
school year, the average published
tuition and fees for undergraduates
at public four-year colleges were
$8,893, up 2.9 percent from the
prior year; for private non-profit
four-year colleges, the average
published tuition and fees were
$30,094, up 3.8 percent from
the 2012-2013 school year; and
for public two-year colleges, the
average published tuition and fees
were $3,264, up 3.5 percent from
the 2012-2013 school year.[1]
Over the last decade, the increases
in published tuition and fees were
even greater—at four-year public
colleges, the average published
tuition and fees in inflation adjusted
dollars increased 51 percent; at
private non-profit four-year colleges
An increasing Cost of Higher
Education Limiting the Yearn
for Knowledge
Are there any solutions?
A week ago I was interacting with
one of my friends and we discussed
our childrens’ futures in education.
Presently her child is in sixth grade,
and she is relaxed about the stress
and affordability of education.
However, she is alarmed by the fact:
“How long will I be going to enjoy
the same situation (calmness)?” One
day or the other, one has to accept
the lingering fact of the rising cost
of higher education and its adverse
influence on us and on our kids.
The issue of skyrocketing cost of
education leaves me perplexed and
forces me to think about the reasons
behind it. Will there be an end to
this constant overpowering distress?
Reasons for an astronomical
increase in an education expense
The first question which comes to
mind for students and parents opting
for college education: “how much is
this going to cost?” In this section I
will acquaint you with the reasons
why we are facing such a dreadful
situation.
Since 2008, the rises in tuition have
been steep. The average tuition
The average tuition for four-year public institutions has risen
by more than 60 percent in six states, more than 40 percent in
10 states, and more than 20 percent in 29 states.
By Nupur Srivastava
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the average published tuition and
fees increased 25 percent; and
at public two-year colleges, the
average published tuition and fees
rose 35 percent [2].
The figure shown on p. 25 is proof
that the college tuition and fees have
startlingly increased as compared
to house prices, as well as average
hourly wages for the average
American family.
The following are the main reasons
for an alarmed increase in cost of
higher education:
1. The rise in demand for
higher education: As I mentioned
in my earlier article --(http://www.
woweducationrewards.org/a-news-
to-rejoice-unemployment-nightmare-
of-the-graduates-coming-to-an-
end/) -- there is a growing gap
in the wage and unemployment
differentials by educational
attainment. People believe, and it’s
true that, a student with a college
degree earns more and has higher
employment rate than those with a
lower level or no degree. Demand
for a degree is also causing the price
of higher education to skyrocket.
According to the National Center
for Education Statistics, enrollment
increased 11% between 1990 and
2000. Between 2000 and 2010,
enrollment rose 37%.
2. Technological advances in
education industry: Technological
advances affect higher education
in many ways [3]. Just as a hospital
needs to keep buying the latest
medical equipment to increase
its quality of care for patients,
universities must continually
purchase the latest technology to
increase the quality of education.
Any university that decides to
teach the same curriculum it did in
the 1950s would appeal to a very
small market niche. The service we
provide today in higher education
has undergone a profound evolution
and is in many ways a very different
service than the one we experienced
a generation or more ago in college
classrooms. In higher education
the chalk, paper, pen, and test-
tube world has been replaced by
wired buildings, laptops, high-tech
classrooms, and pulsed laser systems
in labs, together with the specialists
needed to make the systems work
(http://wmpeople.wm.edu/asset/
index/dhfeld/avoidingtunnelvision).
3. Best faculty appointments:
With the rising demand of college
education and increasing enrollment
of students, a college has to hire more
top-notch faculty; this translates into
rising personnel costs for salaries
and benefits. Improvement in utilities
and providing the best student
services The cost and maintenance
of utilities such as heat, electricity,
water and sewer systems keep on
rising. In order to keep pace with the
students’ demand in services, dining
options, health and fitness centers,
etc.— colleges offer these services
to stay competitive, which in turn
adds to the cost.
4. Ailing economy: The recent
downturn in the economy has
created significant problems for
colleges—reductions in state and
federal funding, and fewer private
donations. Colleges try to make up
for these losses through tuition hikes.
5. Student financial aid has
fueled the demand for higher
education. Scholarships offered by
some colleges can also hike up the
price. For example, merit-based
awards are sometimes funded by
tuition increases. That means when a
student pays his or her tuition, they
could be subsidizing the scholarships.
Are there any sustainable
solutions for minimizing the
aforementioned crisis?
The rising cost of education mostly
affects lower-income students who
ordinarily would not be able to
afford college. According to Kevin
Carey, the Director of Education
Policy at the New America
Foundation, major spending at
universities includes infrastructure,
administration, scholarships and
sports teams -- but investing in
Fig 2. Source: “Galloping inflation in American college fees”, The Economist, Sept. 2, 2010. http://www.econo-
mist.com/node/16960438
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classrooms and professors, which
could actually impact student
learning, isn’t on this list. College is
meant to be a great experience and
should not be something students will
later come to regret after incurring
high levels of student loan debt.
The Delta Cost Project at American
Institutes for Research (AIR) makes a
unique contribution to the dialogue
by focusing on how colleges spend
their money. The Delta Cost Project
provides policymakers, higher
education administrators, and the
general public with analyses and
resources to deepen understanding
of what colleges do with their money.
The following lists are a few solutions
to overcome the crisis:
1. Dual enrollment programs:
there exists a variety of options
that can help lessen the financial
burden of a college degree.
Through programs such as Advanced
Placement (AP) course work, College
Level Examination Program (CLEP),
and early college, high school
students can begin to accumulate
college credit while still in high school.
Students who elect to participate
in such programs spend less time
taking basic courses in college and
consequently, are able to graduate
quicker and at a lower cost.
2. Online Education: Another
solution could be online education.
Many universities, including Arizona
State University, already offer
courses and even entire degrees
online at a fraction of the cost
of traditional degrees. Many
companies also offer courses for
free called “massive open online
courses” (MOOCs). In most cases,
students learn just as much, if not
more, from online instruction without
having to take out a single student
loan. (http://www.ncpa.org/sub/
dpd/index.php?Article_ID=23616)
One of the main benefits of using
online courses is learning the ability
to manage one’s time without faculty
oversight, a crucial skill for students
leaving high school and entering
higher education. Online courses also
allow for a more flexible schedule.
On top of this flexibility is the option
to take advanced and specialized
classes that are often unavailable
at many high schools. Lastly, online
courses may enable students to
discover subjects of interest (or
disinterest) prior to arriving on
campus, helping them avoid the
delays that often accompany
changing majors.
3. Offering three year bachelor’s
degree: the costs are reduced
benefitting students saving a fourth
year of tuition and room and board,
as well as starting a career or
graduate school a year early [4].
4. Housing options: Students
should start living in a dorm rather
than shifting to an independent
home. The rent one has to pay would
be more in independent rooms and
also the utilities bills would add more
burden.
5. Renting textbooks instead
of purchasing new ones
6. Earning money while in
school: One should try for part–
time jobs while studying (work-study
employment), or consider becoming
a Resident Advisor (RA). Most schools
pay their RAs and contribute to their
room and board. Too stressful to work
and go to classes at the same time?
Students can work during summers
vacations and use the money earned
for tuition, books, or other expenses.
Also try looking into cooperative
education programs, which allows
alternating between working full
time and studying full time. This type
of employment program is not based
on financial need, and one can earn
as much as $7,000 per year.
7. Exploring all the financial aid
options: Apply for scholarships and
contact the financial aid departments
in your college. One should also
apply for merit based scholarships;
In order to receive these, students
should excel in their studies and/or
extracurricular activities.
More details can be found at [5]
Concluding Remarks
Do you think will there be an end of
angst from not going to college just
because of an abrupt rise in cost of
higher education?
Will the talented individuals/
students yearning for knowledge
have to live in such a desperate
situation for eternity?
Email us your thoughts:
zealousness@ineducationonline.org
References
1. College Board, Trends in College
Pricing (2012) http://trends.collegeboard.
org/college_pricing. (The College Board’s
Trends in College Pricing does not have a
comparable data set of tuition data for for-
profit institutions)
2. College Board, Trends in College
Pricing (2012) http://trends.collegeboard.
org/college_pricing.
3. Archibald and Feldman (2011) Why
Does College Cost So Much? ISBN:
9780199744503
4. The Buzz and Spin on 3 Year Degrees.
5 . ( h t t p : / / w w w .
centerforcollegeaffordability.org/
uploads/25Ways_to_Reduce_the_Cost_
of_College.pdf)
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affordable?
[A] 10% [B] 20% [C] 30% [D] >30%
How many part-time jobs you have/had to take while enrolled in college?
[A] 1 [B] 2 [C] >2
Do you think the online courses or Massive Open Online Courses (MOCC) one of the
solution for reducing the cost of higher education?
[A] Yes [B] No
Even after struggling so hard during your college days, was obtaining a graduate
degree enough for landing your dream job?
[A] Yes [B] No
Which options from below would be more suitable (in terms of reducing the cost of
education)?
[A] A four year college degree
[B] A three year college degree
[C] Enrolled in college programs while studying in high school
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for four-year public institutions has
risen by more than 60 percent in six
states, more than 40 percent in 10
states, and more than 20 percent in
29 states. In Arizona, where tuition
has been raised the most, tuition
has jumped more than 80 percent –
$4,493 per student, after inflation
– since 2008. For the 2013-2014
school year, the average published
tuition and fees for undergraduates
at public four-year colleges were
$8,893, up 2.9 percent from the
prior year; for private non-profit
four-year colleges, the average
published tuition and fees were
$30,094, up 3.8 percent from
the 2012-2013 school year; and
for public two-year colleges, the
average published tuition and fees
were $3,264, up 3.5 percent from
the 2012-2013 school year.[1]
Over the last decade, the increases
in published tuition and fees were
even greater—at four-year public
colleges, the average published
tuition and fees in inflation adjusted
dollars increased 51 percent; at
private non-profit four-year colleges
An increasing Cost of Higher
Education Limiting the Yearn
for Knowledge
Are there any solutions?
A week ago I was interacting with
one of my friends and we discussed
our childrens’ futures in education.
Presently her child is in sixth grade,
and she is relaxed about the stress
and affordability of education.
However, she is alarmed by the fact:
“How long will I be going to enjoy
the same situation (calmness)?” One
day or the other, one has to accept
the lingering fact of the rising cost
of higher education and its adverse
influence on us and on our kids.
The issue of skyrocketing cost of
education leaves me perplexed and
forces me to think about the reasons
behind it. Will there be an end to
this constant overpowering distress?
Reasons for an astronomical
increase in an education expense
The first question which comes to
mind for students and parents opting
for college education: “how much is
this going to cost?” In this section I
will acquaint you with the reasons
why we are facing such a dreadful
situation.
Since 2008, the rises in tuition have
been steep. The average tuition
The average tuition for four-year public institutions has risen
by more than 60 percent in six states, more than 40 percent in
10 states, and more than 20 percent in 29 states.
By Nupur Srivastava](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/433b1701-a135-45c8-a62a-1a848c91b8ee-170221051319/85/An-Increasing-Cost-of-Higher-Education-1-320.jpg)
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the average published tuition and
fees increased 25 percent; and
at public two-year colleges, the
average published tuition and fees
rose 35 percent [2].
The figure shown on p. 25 is proof
that the college tuition and fees have
startlingly increased as compared
to house prices, as well as average
hourly wages for the average
American family.
The following are the main reasons
for an alarmed increase in cost of
higher education:
1. The rise in demand for
higher education: As I mentioned
in my earlier article --(http://www.
woweducationrewards.org/a-news-
to-rejoice-unemployment-nightmare-
of-the-graduates-coming-to-an-
end/) -- there is a growing gap
in the wage and unemployment
differentials by educational
attainment. People believe, and it’s
true that, a student with a college
degree earns more and has higher
employment rate than those with a
lower level or no degree. Demand
for a degree is also causing the price
of higher education to skyrocket.
According to the National Center
for Education Statistics, enrollment
increased 11% between 1990 and
2000. Between 2000 and 2010,
enrollment rose 37%.
2. Technological advances in
education industry: Technological
advances affect higher education
in many ways [3]. Just as a hospital
needs to keep buying the latest
medical equipment to increase
its quality of care for patients,
universities must continually
purchase the latest technology to
increase the quality of education.
Any university that decides to
teach the same curriculum it did in
the 1950s would appeal to a very
small market niche. The service we
provide today in higher education
has undergone a profound evolution
and is in many ways a very different
service than the one we experienced
a generation or more ago in college
classrooms. In higher education
the chalk, paper, pen, and test-
tube world has been replaced by
wired buildings, laptops, high-tech
classrooms, and pulsed laser systems
in labs, together with the specialists
needed to make the systems work
(http://wmpeople.wm.edu/asset/
index/dhfeld/avoidingtunnelvision).
3. Best faculty appointments:
With the rising demand of college
education and increasing enrollment
of students, a college has to hire more
top-notch faculty; this translates into
rising personnel costs for salaries
and benefits. Improvement in utilities
and providing the best student
services The cost and maintenance
of utilities such as heat, electricity,
water and sewer systems keep on
rising. In order to keep pace with the
students’ demand in services, dining
options, health and fitness centers,
etc.— colleges offer these services
to stay competitive, which in turn
adds to the cost.
4. Ailing economy: The recent
downturn in the economy has
created significant problems for
colleges—reductions in state and
federal funding, and fewer private
donations. Colleges try to make up
for these losses through tuition hikes.
5. Student financial aid has
fueled the demand for higher
education. Scholarships offered by
some colleges can also hike up the
price. For example, merit-based
awards are sometimes funded by
tuition increases. That means when a
student pays his or her tuition, they
could be subsidizing the scholarships.
Are there any sustainable
solutions for minimizing the
aforementioned crisis?
The rising cost of education mostly
affects lower-income students who
ordinarily would not be able to
afford college. According to Kevin
Carey, the Director of Education
Policy at the New America
Foundation, major spending at
universities includes infrastructure,
administration, scholarships and
sports teams -- but investing in
Fig 2. Source: “Galloping inflation in American college fees”, The Economist, Sept. 2, 2010. http://www.econo-
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