Tuition Cost Increase

Dallas Morning News had announced the disappointed news. I am not excited to learn that all University of Texas campuses are going to increase their tuition cost. The board unanimously approved the new rate; tuition will increase five to thirteen percent for the next two years. This will affect independent students and students from a low-income family. One student from UT-Arlington is considering going to a college that is less expensive or a community college. Students that depend on grants and financial aid, the government have to provide more money for them.

At UT-Arlington and UT-Dallas, in 2005, the student agreed for an extra $120 a-year fee for transportation, recreation center and other services. I think it is great that the institution asked for the students’ approval and the extra fee is going towards something for the student. But it brings up the question about other campuses.

What are they doing with the extra fees? Is the money going towards the student? What does the student benefit from the extra fees? I am a student that receives no financial support from my parents and it is announced that tuition will increase; I think about the cost that I have to pay for school. Do I really want a new recreation center? No, I want to go to a University and graduate, but costs are increasing dramatically? What should the Texas government do about this?

I think tax payer pay should pay more taxes for education. I, as a worker, pay more for Medicare and Social Security. It brings questions, whether I will even get my Social Security when I turn 65. If we give money for Medicare, I think we should give a little more money for education. I know that our economy is going through inflation and that includes tuition cost. But what is the money going towards?