Why College Is So Expensive In America

College in the United States is expensive. The cost of higher education just keeps going up. Tuition costs at both public and private universities have doubled since the late 80s, while accounting for inflation.

"I think that it's so ingrained in your head that you have to go to college, that college is the next step after graduation," said Jarret Freeman, a college graduate with roughly $50,000 in student debt. "I think in hindsight, I see that college is not for everyone."

But a college education is becoming more and more necessary to succeed in today's economy. Georgetown University estimates that by 2020, 65 percent of all jobs will require more than a high school degree.

Students graduate with an average of $37,172 in student loan debt. It all adds up to $1.5 trillion across the country.

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Why College Is So Expensive In America

[kzanbusiness]

You said everything except WHY college is so expensive.

[AntiMasonic]

$350, 000 in debt. That person probably went to law school.

[johnsmithee]

Bill Gates drops out of college: *BILLIONAIRE*
Steve Jobs drops out of college: *BILLIONAIRE*
Mark Zuckerberg drops out of college: *BILLIONAIRE*

I drop out of college: *McDonald's minimum wage*

[TJSpike]

My personal finance teacher in 11th grade spent a whole period teaching us how the modern college system is a business.

[FRY]

This video never really tells you why college is so expensive. They passively mention two or three things and then focus the almost the entire video on personal hardships and bad experiences.

[VideoChasca]

I went to college in Mexico and used my degree to get a job in the US and have no student debt. I feel like I hacked the system.

[josephhermanowski]

Back in the day you were thought to be dumb to go to community college, now it’s a better idea than to go to "real" college

[nicholasyong]

Universities in Germany and other EU countries: *laughs hysterically*

[WycliffStudios]

Healthcare: Overpriced
Education: Overpriced
Domestic Public infrastructure: In ruins


US Budget: A Trillion DOllars for overseas Military (Big Brain Time!)

[moshpitsonly]

“Ethnically diverse welcome brochures” 😂 literally every college

[AndersAlsDieAnderen]

When ever I feel bad about something here in Europe, i go to this channel and check how the us is handling it. Than I almost certainly feel better about my situation

[klajversqosja]

It is incredible, students in USA are stressed because of: loans, of getting an high average point on tests and than after they have being stressed so much, at the end of the college they keep being stressed due to debts and mental health problems created during college and universities be an experience that enrichies students and helps them improve their quality of life ?

[Imperial]

Everything is too expensive in America. Housing, healthcare, and education are all becoming out of reach. we have a hyperinflation scenario that is being covered up.

[Saratogan]

"Why is college so expensive in America?" Because student loans exist. If there were no student loans, tuition would be way lower because colleges could not demand high tuitions because no one could pay them.

[Scrunchie_]

Because college is considered a business in America, much like healthcare and housing. Our society is sick and rotting from within.

[rivvy]

100k to study for a job that'll get you 40k per year.

American school logic.

[whogavehimafork]

"Ethnically diverse college brochures" damn that had me rolling

[steppingstonespositivelife]

I rejected every single student loan they waved in my face. I took my time through college, worked along the way, stayed at a local community college before switching to a local university, lived at home (thanks, Mom), got a degree with no debt. Thank God, too, because now I can't find a damn career.

[shobin]

Coming from an European country, the idea of paying that much for my education is so uncomfortable to think about. High education is not free but it is far less and more reasonable than the fees I have seen in the doc. The sad truth is that the quality of our education is equivalent if not more than the American one. Since a few years now, our right wing politicians (France) want to reform our education system and lean on the American model. I am really concerned for next generations.
Health care, education, decent housing and quality food access are what make a country strong. I do not understand why these are not priorities. Anyway, we still have a lot of work to do.

[liamlinson]

because you're forced to take unnecessary classes that aren't related to your major what so ever