Education News – Raymond Scott
“Those who enroll in community colleges often do so in the hope of receiving an affordable education. There is a growing body of research, however, that suggests low tuition is too often misunderstood as low total cost. In other words, it requires much more for students to stay in college rather than just a low-tuition. Indeed, tuition composes only 20% of community college students’ total costs nationally…Beyond tuition, basic needs such as such as housing and food are part of the cost of a college education, and students need to cover the costs of transportation, textbooks, and supplies to attend class and study. Moreover, these financial obligations do not include unanticipated costs…The report illustrates that even at the lowest tuition colleges, students cannot afford the costs required to obtain a college education.”(more)