they're generally talking about private institutions comp_atkins
And public universities, as well (flagship state colleges cost an arm and a leg.)
Community colleges are pretty inexpensive, but let's be honest: They're not the first choice for most students. Most students typically want to go to a non-profit institution, be it private or public, large or small, because the education, resources, and opportunities tend to be better than those at community colleges.
I understand the cost of education. I attend a small, private liberal-arts college that is fairly well-ranked, and our student body just recieved an email stating that there will be a tuition hike for the following school year. It sucks, but this is pretty typical of most colleges/universities. Furthermore, people don't consider the amount of scholarships that a person can get by going to a private school. Flagship state colleges usually don't give out much aid. Their sticker price is cheaper than private colleges, but after the average amount of aid from a private school is subtracted from their cost, the price is usually the same. I know very few people at my school who have little or no aid. In my case, it was cheaper going to my current school than it was to attend a large public university.
But that's just me talking.
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