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One of the biggest reasons I am dismissive of the "free tuition" change in NYS for SUNY schools is the massive cost associated with college that isn't tuition.
by debacle 10y ago
One of the biggest reasons I am dismissive of the "free tuition" change in NYS for SUNY schools is the massive cost associated with college that isn't tuition. Ignoring room and board, tuition is still only ~50% of the cost of college. Fees can be massive (I was paying 2k+ a year in fees 10 years ago), text books are exorbitant, and that doesn't consider all the ancillary costs for lab supplies, etc.
- burntwater 10y agoSo since you can't (yet) get it completely for free, you'd rather just pay the full 100%?
- pchristensen 10y agoIf it's branded as "free college", then students will have the wrong impression when they're planning, and the politicians that deliver it can pat themselves on the back more than they deserve.
- wtvanhest 10y agoIt needs to be attacked from all angles.