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john
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why is itvery expensive to school in usa?
schools being very expensive
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Alysia Furbish
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This is a great question! There are many factors, but some include inflation. However, tuition and fees have increased much faster than inflation alone would explain. Another big reason is reduced state funding. In the past, the government provided more money to help public colleges, but now those subsidies have decreased, which means colleges need to charge students more to make up the difference.
There's also a high demand for college education. More people want to go to college, and as demand rises, so do costs. In addition, colleges have a lot of operating costs, like paying staff salaries and providing student services, which add to the overall price.
Interestingly, U.S. colleges spend more money on nonteaching staff, such as administrators and support services, than on teachers. This is different from how other countries handle their budgets. Another important factor is that tuition prices aren’t regulated in the U.S., meaning there’s no limit to how much schools can charge. Lastly, the for-profit sector has played a role, as some schools charge high prices for degrees, adding to the overall cost of college in the country.
There's also a high demand for college education. More people want to go to college, and as demand rises, so do costs. In addition, colleges have a lot of operating costs, like paying staff salaries and providing student services, which add to the overall price.
Interestingly, U.S. colleges spend more money on nonteaching staff, such as administrators and support services, than on teachers. This is different from how other countries handle their budgets. Another important factor is that tuition prices aren’t regulated in the U.S., meaning there’s no limit to how much schools can charge. Lastly, the for-profit sector has played a role, as some schools charge high prices for degrees, adding to the overall cost of college in the country.