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There are cheaper ways to learn 'non-academic things' and 'break out of your shell' than by paying 20k a year.

ryan93 5y ago
*60k
standardUser 5y ago
In-state tuition is around $13k/year at UCs and $7k/year at CSUs, and that's before applying the many grants available to lower and middle income families.
- barry-cotter 5y ago
  Don't forget to include the cost in forgone wages. That's got to be at least $20k a year.
- devwastaken 5y ago
  Even if you put $0 down on the FAFSA and taxes, you will still not cover tuition even at an affordable school. Federal student loans only cover about $2000 subsidized and $2500 unsubsidized. Housing already is an unsubsidized loan, if not more, to live in a brick room with immature kids that shouldn't be in school. Did I mention how much sleep you don't get? Meal plans are required your freshman semester, that's $2200 at an affordable school. Even with all the grants and student loans in the world you still have to take out private loans. Private loans you have to pay on every month. Work study is factored into costs already, meaning to get those numbers you have to work at the University. Work study is only available to lowest of income, and those with parents are screwed out of it. Uni's are also not close enough to most external work, so how exactly are students going to pay on those loans? Parking is non existent at major universities. Owning a vehicle is not a real concept, and even if a student does (like I), insurance and costs are very expensive. How is that being paid for? There are far too many students whom parents refuse to help. Parent income has no relevance to affordability of school for many students. Turns out American parents are terribly ignorant, even after their degree. We need to federally regulate universities, fire a lot of people, remove most general requirements, shorten degrees to 2 years, and a whole lot of other things.

*60k

In-state tuition is around $13k/year at UCs and $7k/year at CSUs, and that's before applying the many grants available to lower and middle income families.

barry-cotter 5y ago
Don't forget to include the cost in forgone wages. That's got to be at least $20k a year.
devwastaken 5y ago
Even if you put $0 down on the FAFSA and taxes, you will still not cover tuition even at an affordable school. Federal student loans only cover about $2000 subsidized and $2500 unsubsidized. Housing already is an unsubsidized loan, if not more, to live in a brick room with immature kids that shouldn't be in school. Did I mention how much sleep you don't get? Meal plans are required your freshman semester, that's $2200 at an affordable school. Even with all the grants and student loans in the world you still have to take out private loans. Private loans you have to pay on every month. Work study is factored into costs already, meaning to get those numbers you have to work at the University. Work study is only available to lowest of income, and those with parents are screwed out of it. Uni's are also not close enough to most external work, so how exactly are students going to pay on those loans? Parking is non existent at major universities. Owning a vehicle is not a real concept, and even if a student does (like I), insurance and costs are very expensive. How is that being paid for? There are far too many students whom parents refuse to help. Parent income has no relevance to affordability of school for many students. Turns out American parents are terribly ignorant, even after their degree. We need to federally regulate universities, fire a lot of people, remove most general requirements, shorten degrees to 2 years, and a whole lot of other things.