Why don’t AMERICAN parents pay for college tuition?
My parents immigrated here in 90s. And they told me that parents here are so selfish here compared to parents back home. My mom told me she has 2 sisters and 6 brothers. For each child, they paid school fees and college tuition. And they were middle class family. Here in USA, school is free and parents still don’t pay for college tuition. They make their kids take out loans. It’s scary that their kids drown in loans and parents don’t even care to help them. In fact, they kick them outside of home at age 18. No wonder why they throw their parents to old age home to rot in old age
Has tuition costs at American colleges and universities gone up faster than the rate of inflation over the last decade, and if so, why?
“Has tuition costs at American colleges and universities gone up faster than the rate of inflation over the last decade, and if so, why?”Tuition has gone up WAY faster than inflation, for the last several decades.Why is debatable. I think it is because middle-class parents are planning based on outdated information. They think sending their children to college is a sure-fired way to launch them into an affluent, secure life. (They are right about their parents’ time, and maybe even their own time, but times have changed. College is a huge risk these days: College is a Risky Business).But anyways, parents are obsessed with sending their children to college and will pay absurd prices to do so. Colleges are happy to oblige.
How expensive is college education in the United States?
It is depended on a lot of factors.If we are talking about the national average; then that number is around $24000 per year for moderate school, and $47000 per year for high-tier school according to What's the Price Tag for a College Education.So in total, average cost of college education in US goes from $96000 to $188000 for a Bachelor’s degree (based on four years of schooling). Those numbers sound about right; however some paid more and some paid less.I paid around $30000 for the entire package. Please note: my case is very different from a typical college student.I spent 3 years in local junior college which costs me next to nothing. The tuition and fee were waived because I was considered local student. I think I spent around $500 per semester for books and snacks in school. With 2 semesters per year; I paid $3000 in total for junior college. Then I spent 3 years in university for my undergrad; and tuition, fee, and books were around $4000 per semester. Total costs was around $24000. .I did not include renting, food, and other non-academic costs because I went to local schools; therefore those costs were sunk cost for me. I would have to pay for those regardless going to school or not. Also, I do not believe including living cost to the entire education cost anyway because we all have to pay for those no matter what.When I was in school, I was making around $28000 (after tax) per year; therefore I could pay for the entire school package fairly easy. As of right now, I am working toward my professional credential which is free because it is paid for by my company. My education is actually pretty affordable, and it does pay back pretty well.
How expensive is tuition in Canada relative to comparable universities in the US?
Tuition in Canada is much, much cheaper than in the US. In fact, there are an astonishing number of American students who go to my university (in Sherbrooke, Quebec) because the international student tuition (about $18,000 a year) is still significantly cheaper than what they'd pay at an American school. Generally, a Canadian will pay about $6000-$7000 a year for tuition at a Canadian university. Where I go to school, in Quebec, a lot of students pay much less than that (about $2500-$3000 a year I think), because they are Quebec residents and their provincial government funds their university at an incredible rate. Unfortunately, coming from Ontario, I am not one of them, but I do benefit from a recent rule change which allows anyone studying French in Quebec to pay the Quebec rate on courses in that discipline. If you are from Quebec, it is very possible that you owe only $2000 in tuition and you get a basic, entrance scholarship to cover that entire amount. For my first three years of university, I had a $3000 scholarship like that, meaning my tuition ($6000 before) was only $3000 a year, roughly.I should also add that tuition rates may vary by program (science tends to be more expensive than humanities, etc.), but the overall cost of tuition is not impacted by the "quality" of the school. So, you'll pay the same if you go to the University of Toronto or McGill than if you go to "less good" or less elite school. There's no Ivy League in Canada, at least not in the same way--no Harvard or Yale or what have you, where you can go into insane debt because of tuition.
Is cost of tuition cheaper in Canada for Americans than in the US?
Hard to say, if you take the averages (will be +/-) and the current exchange rate it’s still considerably cheaper to study in the USA instead of Canada, making one key assumption - that you go to a public college in your state of residence. This would be the closest comparison as most all Canadian universities are generally public. However even some out of state colleges in the US are sort of in the same ballpark.So in the US, the average is supposed to be just shy of $10,000 USD and in Canada, it’s around $18,000 CAD or $13,500 USD.
How much does college cost in America?
Just to reiterate and to add further to Will B's answer. The cost of attending college/university in the States varies greatly depending on; which school you attend and what course you study. The costs can range from $15,000 to $45,000 per year and this includes tuition, books, living expenses (bills, transportation, food etc) and medical insurance. As far as housing is concerned, you wouldn't live in a hotel nor would you buy a house. The best option would be 'on-campus' living. Most colleges/universities in the States offer on-campus living for students and this quite simply is like living in a dormitory. You usually share a room with 2-3 other students. The plus side to on-campus living is subsidized rent which includes all of your bills, there are also meal plans available which you can purchase and the other positive is that you can make friends and develop relationships more easily. The downside to on-campus living is the lack of your space and privacy. If the college/university does not offer on-campus living (and some don't) then the next best options are to either rent your own apartment by yourself or rent one together with a fellow student and this way you can split the costs. If you don't want to find your own apartment then there are always other students asking for roommates. Also the international student adviser at the college/university can give you more specific information about housing and such in that area before you apply. In regards to how can you afford. Most international students are self-funding and supported by either their own money or that of their parents and other reletives. There is very little in way of financial help, grants and scholarships for international students. Below I am going to include a link to the Fulbright Commission which as a lot of useful information for people wishing to study in the States and there is also a parents guide to answer some of their questions. Edit: In regards to Cathrl69. I would just like to add that I never had any other qualifications except for my GCSEs and I got accepted. Granted I went through a community college but the point I am making still stands, you don't always need A levels are an equivalent. It just depends what and where you want to study.
What does the average college tuition cost?
I wrote a check for $4,000 + for tuition and fees this semester at a major public university in Texas. (Doesn't include living expenses, food or books)