college costs Archives

college costs Archive

NEWS BRIEFS: State of Michigan Takes Steps to Cut College Costs

FROM THE BRIDGE OF MICHIGAN: “College will be more affordable for most Michigan college freshmen next year, thanks to the …

by Future U/ October 13, 2022/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: College Costs is an Intergenerational Calamaty

"Deliberate government action...is required to equalize mammoth generational iniquities."

by Future U/ October 9, 2022/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Here’s Why Many Economists Interpret Student Loan Elimination Negatively

"Debt triggers moralistic responses: We want people to follow through on obligations they have agreed to."

by Future U/ August 29, 2022/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Infrastructure Spending, Administrative Bloat is Higher Education Storyline

Putting the cart before the horse is a higher ed storyline.

by Future U/ August 25, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: List of Michigan Colleges/Universities Offering Free Tuition Programs

Community colleges and 4-year schools, public and private, are on the list. The Bridge has the skinny. Here.

by Future U/ March 9, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Getting a Handle on College Costs

From CHANGE.ORG: “The US has one of the highest average college tuitions in the world and is one of the …

by Future U/ January 20, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Tuition-free College Plan ‘Smart investment for Michigan’s future”

Michelle Miller-Adams, senior researcher at the Upjohn Institute and professor, Grand Valley State University: “Experience has shown that a simple …

by Future U/ May 4, 2020/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Students Having Increasing Difficulty Paying Down College Loan Debt

Student loan debt nationally is at $1.6 trillion and growing. “About two in three college seniors who graduated from public …

by Future U/ January 19, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: In the Public’s Eye, ‘High Tuition Status’ Trumps ‘High Aid Status’ of Michigan Public Higher Ed

The misperception is especially problematic for lower-income families. And that’s a shame. 63% of undergrads enrolled at Michigan’s public universities …

by Future U/ November 20, 2019/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Rice University, Battling the Cost of Higher Education

Those accepted with a verified annual family income of $65k or less will receive full tuition, room/board, and fees. $65-$130k …

by Future U/ October 19, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: An Alternative View to Michigan’s Public Ed’s Funding Plight

James Hohman, fiscal policy director, Mackinac Center for Public Policy writes: “Stop pleading poverty, Michigan colleges. Taxpayers are plenty generous.” …

by Future U/ September 18, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: In College Affordability, Report Says Most Public Flagship Universities Have Things Upside-Down

Institute for Higher Ed Policy: “Only the relatively wealthiest students can afford to attend most public flagship institutions. IHEP found …

by Future U/ September 13, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Beyond Tuition: College at What Cost?

Hua Hsu reviews Caitlin Zaloom’s new book, Indebted. Read more at The New Yorker.

by Future U/ September 2, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: One Way That College Costs Have Changed America

“Paying for college…has fundamentally changed the experience of being middle class in this country.” Read more in Caitlin Zaloom’s important …

by Future U/ August 30, 2019/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Tuition Cuts at Private Colleges Don’t Always Translate Into Lower Costs

“Even with discounting, (overall costs) are often most painful for students in the middle — those who cannot afford the …

by Future U/ August 9, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/