![]() ![]() Others are open to students across a state. Some are small, serving students in a city or public school district. Recent research indicates there are hundreds of college promise programs in the U.S. A number of cities, counties and states have introduced “college promise” programs, which also pay students’ tuition and, sometimes, other expenses at two- and four-year institutions. These initiatives often are referred to as “free college” - even when they only cover tuition - and as "tuition-free" programs. But some also aim to cover educational costs such as mandatory student fees, which schools charge to help pay for student events, health services and other campus offerings. Most programs and proposals focus on eliminating tuition at community colleges and state universities. State and federal lawmakers and 2020 presidential candidates have put forward a range of plans aimed at reducing college costs to curb student debt and encourage more Americans to pursue degrees. Louis shows that outstanding student loan debt topped $1.6 trillion in the U.S. A recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. ![]() Heavy student debt loads created America’s student loan crisis. It totaled $50,338 at private institutions. The average cost of attendance for full-time students living on campus at an in-state, public college or university during the 2017-18 academic year totaled $24,320. ![]() The average combined cost of undergraduate tuition, fees, room and board at four-year schools has doubled since 2000. ![]() More than 19.9 million students are taking classes at colleges and universities across the United States this semester, up from 14.9 million two decades ago, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.Īs enrollment has swelled, so has the price of college. OctoThe pros and cons of ‘free college’ and ‘college promise’ programs: What the research saysīy Denise-Marie Ordway, The Journalist's Resource October 8, 2019 The pros and cons of ‘free college’ and ‘college promise’ programs: What the research saysīy Denise-Marie Ordway, The Journalist's Resource ![]()
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