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Schools can charge a lot because other people pay a lot. As individual you cannot single-handedly decide to pay less. Compared to Europe the education system i

Schools can charge a lot because other people pay a lot. As individual you cannot single-handedly decide to pay less. Compared to Europe the education system in the US looks like a system that is trying to get as much money out of young adults as possible rather than getting as many people as possible an affordable education.

morgante 10y ago
There are vast differences in the cost and benefits of different degrees. Nobody forces you to go to an expensive, low-benefit university. In fact, there are lots of free calculators which will show you the expected earnings and cost of different degrees. You can single-handedly decide to go to a cheap community college for the first 2 years.
- tuna-piano 10y ago
  But why even care about cost at all if college will be free anyway (loan forgiveness)?
- MrQuincle 10y ago
  My wife went to Ohio State, and although its tuition is "only" 10k a year, compare that with 1k overseas. If we will have kids the question where they get their education is a nobrainer. Apart from that she also went to Columbia University. Totally overpriced in my opinion, but it made her really happy. Because of her decision back then, now, as a couple we have a "second mortgage". Not all financial decisions in your life are under your own control.
beachstartup 10y ago
> Compared to Europe the education system in the US looks like a system that is trying to get as much money out of young adults as possible rather than getting as many people as possible an affordable education. the private college system is what you are describing. the community college and public university system does exactly that, but nobody talks about it, because it's un-glamorous and un-dramatic.
- Blackthorn 10y ago
  Let's not pretend public universities are low-cost options now. Their cost has ballooned along with private universities.

morgante 10y ago

There are vast differences in the cost and benefits of different degrees. Nobody forces you to go to an expensive, low-benefit university. In fact, there are lots of free calculators which will show you the expected earnings and cost of different degrees. You can single-handedly decide to go to a cheap community college for the first 2 years.

tuna-piano 10y ago
But why even care about cost at all if college will be free anyway (loan forgiveness)?
MrQuincle 10y ago
My wife went to Ohio State, and although its tuition is "only" 10k a year, compare that with 1k overseas. If we will have kids the question where they get their education is a nobrainer. Apart from that she also went to Columbia University. Totally overpriced in my opinion, but it made her really happy. Because of her decision back then, now, as a couple we have a "second mortgage". Not all financial decisions in your life are under your own control.

beachstartup 10y ago

> Compared to Europe the education system in the US looks like a system that is trying to get as much money out of young adults as possible rather than getting as many people as possible an affordable education. the private college system is what you are describing. the community college and public university system does exactly that, but nobody talks about it, because it's un-glamorous and un-dramatic.

Blackthorn 10y ago
Let's not pretend public universities are low-cost options now. Their cost has ballooned along with private universities.