For most high school students, the word “college” equals “stress”, the stress about which college to attend, including worries about the college expenses, loans or debts yet to come. As we all know, attending college does give an individual leverage above those who could not afford or did not have an opportunity to go to any college. No doubt, graduating from a college improves one’s life, such as, being able to find higher paying jobs with benefits as opposed to low paying jobs that may require hard labor. In essence, by going to college, and receiving a degree, an individual will have a greater chance of success in the future.
However, when decision time comes, is it better to choose to attend a private college or a public college? What factors should a student look at in order to decide whether private colleges, or public colleges are the way to go? The potential college student may have countless questions over the topic of “Private College versus Public College”. What are the differences in opportunities when graduated from private schools as compared to public schools?
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Public schools are for everyone, wealthy or low income, the door is wide open to all. “Community colleges play a key role in educating the large number of non-traditional, low-income, and under-prepared students who have entered higher education in the past several decades.” (Stuart). While it is easy to see why one may choose to go to a private college, there are many pros about going to a public college also. Namely, public colleges are largely supported by state funds. These state funds are used to help the individual from tuition costs. Many states also have something called flagship universities, which are the main types of public colleges in the