DD Support Board and Research Team

[Koog]

In-state students already pay less, often much less, than out-of-state students. That needs to be rolled back further.

For me (I graduated university in 1974), my Dad made a deal with me when I entered high school. The deal was, if I kept my HS grades to a 3.5 GPA or higher he would cover my college expenses. With the same caveat that I maintain a 3.5 GPA there.

I kept my end of the deal and he kept his. When it came time to apply to college, I was accepted at several, some in state and some out of state. The costs were much lower in state. Dad encouraged that route. He was footing the bill so I, of course, agreed. It turned out to be a good path for me.

Today, college costs have gotten so high that I am glad I have no kids and am not confronted with a decision to offer the same deal my dad offered me.

But I don't think the government offering free (or highly discounted) college educations is the solution. In my experience, government involvement will only increase real costs. Which will be paid by taxpayers.

Easy education loans have had the same impact on tuition costs. Universities don't care HOW the student gets the money to pay. As long as they get the money. The easier the money, the faster the costs escalate.

Get rid of the easy loans and get the Federal government out of college education. If states want to offer in state students a discount, they should, if it is a state university. Tuition costs will come down.

If a student is really in a bind, join the military, get the GI Bill. That's how I funded my masters degree.