Want to be Depressed? Let's See What's Happening to Higher Ed Funding
From The Atlantic, an article on higher education funding in all 50 states. Very depressing with all this talk of "we need more trained workers." As the costs soaring, the funding drops. See Washington? We're up towards the top. And, the correlation is there between higher cuts to funding and rising costs.
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Solvay Girl
I agree. I remember when, as a good student in the state, I took for granted that I'd be able to go to my state university, no matter what. Tuition was low enough that if I had to, I could have worked to pay for school; small merit scholarships actually made a difference; you could pull together housing somehow. I look at the tuition costs today and I fear for all the young people like me.
I agree. I remember when, as a good student in the state, I took for granted that I'd be able to go to my state university, no matter what. Tuition was low enough that if I had to, I could have worked to pay for school; small merit scholarships actually made a difference; you could pull together housing somehow. I look at the tuition costs today and I fear for all the young people like me.
Oops, that was me,
zb.
Many of the privates offer very good merit awards, bringing them much more inline with the public colleges. Plus, small class sizes, etc., and much lower student-to-teacher ratios make them more of an option.
Solvay Girl
Many schools force students to stay on campus one to two years. UW has built (and is building)a number of new dorms.
I also agree with Maureen - it's either big (or huge)or very small schools. One good except is Western Washington U at about 16K students. My student was very happy there and so were we.
In 1988 I paid $600/year for public university. I believe my rented room was about $150/month and included food. Total cost around $2000/year.
Two Wa schools make the Kiplinger best values list.
http://www.kiplinger.com/tool/college/T014-S001-kiplinger-s-best-values-in-public-colleges/index.php
Also be aware of the Western undergraduate exchange, where students can apply to neighboring states & possibly only pay 150% of instate tuition.
http://www.wiche.edu/wue
But time has taken its toll and UW had to raise their tuition. I'd have to go check but I think UW is still cheaper than many other states for in-state tuition but it's the such jump in price that's a shock to the system.
Meaning, its costs are now more in line than with other states.
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