Community College vs Universities
The question every junior and senior high schooler hears, “What college are you going to?” Whether they want to go with the most common, a four year college, or settle for a 2-year community college but most high schoolers will pursue some kind of education after graduation. While every student has their own opinion on where they want to go or what they want to do, it is very difficult to sometimes choose what is the bes t fit. Community colleges have been around since the 1900’s and have evolved into an affordable, easier choice for students. On the other hand we have the universities who offer a degree in which you can make, “a lot more money.” Is that four year, or even longer, degree worth it?
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One of which is that students have higher tuition that they have to pay compared to community colleges. At University of Oregon, the average resident student pays an “estimated $26,000 for 1-year worth of tuition and other expenses” (U of O). Due to this expensive costs of tuition, many of students aren’t able to afford to attend there; they are unable to take the classes and programs they need to take toward their chosen degree. Another fault about four year schools is that because the tuition and costs of the universities is so high, student debt will build up very quickly. If you were to attend a university straight out of high school and work towards your master’s degree, you would owe more than $100,000 once you obtain your degree. While it may not seem bad now, when it comes to paying that back later down the road, it’s going to be a huge stressor in your life that will stay there for a long time. Every month you will get a bill on top of all the other bills you will need to pay, and whether you like it or not, it’s going to follow you and not go away until it’s complete payed off. This is where they get you. Most people say, “ Go to college! You’ll be making lot’s more money.” Yes that is true but once you take into consideration the amount you will owe plus the bills you will need to pay in order to survive you will be overwhelmed. “Just 14 percent of this years college seniors have steady, career-type jobs lined up for their lives after graduation.” (Owens) 14 percent! That means 86 percent of college graduates have no jobs after spending four, or even more years, of their lives on a degree. They need to go out and find a job and having one of those fancy degrees does not even guarantee you a job in your field or a decent
The question every junior and senior high schooler hears, “What college are you going to?” Whether they want to go with the most common, a four year college, or settle for a 2-year community college but most high schoolers will pursue some kind of education after graduation. While every student has their own opinion on where they want to go or what they want to do, it is very difficult to sometimes choose what is the bes t fit. Community colleges have been around since the 1900’s and have evolved into an affordable, easier choice for students. On the other hand we have the universities who offer a degree in which you can make, “a lot more money.” Is that four year, or even longer, degree worth it?
Four-year …show more content…
One of which is that students have higher tuition that they have to pay compared to community colleges. At University of Oregon, the average resident student pays an “estimated $26,000 for 1-year worth of tuition and other expenses” (U of O). Due to this expensive costs of tuition, many of students aren’t able to afford to attend there; they are unable to take the classes and programs they need to take toward their chosen degree. Another fault about four year schools is that because the tuition and costs of the universities is so high, student debt will build up very quickly. If you were to attend a university straight out of high school and work towards your master’s degree, you would owe more than $100,000 once you obtain your degree. While it may not seem bad now, when it comes to paying that back later down the road, it’s going to be a huge stressor in your life that will stay there for a long time. Every month you will get a bill on top of all the other bills you will need to pay, and whether you like it or not, it’s going to follow you and not go away until it’s complete payed off. This is where they get you. Most people say, “ Go to college! You’ll be making lot’s more money.” Yes that is true but once you take into consideration the amount you will owe plus the bills you will need to pay in order to survive you will be overwhelmed. “Just 14 percent of this years college seniors have steady, career-type jobs lined up for their lives after graduation.” (Owens) 14 percent! That means 86 percent of college graduates have no jobs after spending four, or even more years, of their lives on a degree. They need to go out and find a job and having one of those fancy degrees does not even guarantee you a job in your field or a decent