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The US, for whatever reason, has given up on the concepts of "public good" and long-term thinking. Perhaps this is a product of quarterly profits taking center
by aswanson 9y ago
The US, for whatever reason, has given up on the concepts of "public good" and long-term thinking. Perhaps this is a product of quarterly profits taking center stage in capitalism, perhaps it is a loss of vision, or a confluence of factors. Whatever the reason, the fact that an 18-year old is expected to take on a debt of around 280K for a bachelors degree from a decent, but non-exceptional university like USC speaks volumes about the non-sustainability of the US higher-ed system.
- replicatorblog 9y agoThe average student debt for an undergrad in the US is ~$37K. Few students pay the full rack rate. Most of the six-figure debt loads reported in the media are inflated by grad school debt. It is possible to incur large debt loads by going to premium university/spas like USC, but it's also possible to get a college education from a solid public college for the price of a mid-sized sedan.
- robotresearcher 9y agoIf you do a PhD in CS at USC it’s very likely your tuition and basic living costs will be covered by your advisor. Film school, med school and law school not so much.
- rxhernandez 9y agoSince when was USC not exceptional?
- aswanson 9y agoYou're right. It is. Still too high of a bill, though.