College tuition is something most prospective student look at when they are applying and deciding schools as seniors in high school. Tuition could also make or break a decision on whether or not to attend the college of their dreams. For students in the United States, most colleges, whether private or public, have tuitions that are extremely high and are not fully covered by federal aid.
Here at Cabrini College, we pay a lot and as a private school our tuition is higher than that at public schools. According to the Cabrini College’s cost of attendance, the average student who lives on campus sees an advertised price of $45,000. Within this forty-five grand, room and board along with other small costs such as laundry and housing deposits are included.
Most private schools will cost more than public universities. Public universities spend less money on instruction compared to colleges that are considered private, according to Vox.
Also, public universities spend less on academic support whereas private schools spend more money for their students to receive academic support. As for student services, such as health and wellness facilities and other facilities and things for public schools rise above private schools.
Tuitions not only vary on which school you choose and where the school is located but what the school has to offer. Some public schools offer a higher division of sports, which require stadiums and other facilities they may need.
However, if you go to a private school, such as Cabrini College, it has one soccer and lacrosse field to use for a variety of sports and then the Dixon center a gym and swimming pool. The use of tuition within Cabrini College goes a long way and the college makes sure their students get the best education and living situations possible.
From a student’s perspective on the topic of tuition, Malley DeSanto, a sophomore education major, says “The tuition goes towards utility bills to keep the colleges buildings running and to also pay teachers so they can earn a salary.”
Cabrini College has a list of what is paid on either CabriniOne or on the main webpage. The fees go from printing and computer usage to losing an identification card and having to pay for a replacement. When looking at tuition of a college the little things, not only just room and board, count. It depends on the institution you are applying to whether private or public and may take some research into what is being paid for when you are paying for tuition.
