A majority of our society understands the importance of a college education.

Receiving a college degree opens up more opportunities for college graduates.

One of the biggest problems students face today is the fact that college expenses, such as tuition, are becoming more and more expensive every year.

According to a recently released report from College Board, most students and their families can expect to pay anywhere from $95 to $1,404 more than last year for this year’s tuition and fees.

Because tuition is rising, we as students are taking out loans to afford college and receive our degrees.

According to Douglas Belkin of Wall Street Journal, “There are 20 million Americans that attend college each year, and close to 12 million which is 60 percent borrow money to pay for their education.”

Today in the U.S., we find ourselves collectively owing nearly one trillion dollars in total outstanding student debt.

The only way to solve this problem is for colleges to lower their tuition costs.
Everyone should have the equal opportunity to receive an education and degree without the financial struggle of paying for it.

Allowing more students to enroll, and limiting the amount of scholarships awarded, are just some suggestions and ways colleges can help lower their tuition costs.

Colleges will still receive their funding and more students will be able to receive the education they seek. When can we stop asking the question, “Is getting a college degree worth the cost?”