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Settling the GapRising Tuition Costs at UTEP
Why do Tuition Costs Rise?
Public institutions are heavily funded by subsides
States distribute the funds, which are collected taxes, on a priority basis
If, for example, the state gives more funds to K-12 there are less funds for colleges
Therefore, if funding drops tuition rises
AdvantagesRaising UTEP tuition from the point of view of the
school
Advantages Usually when paying higher
tuition, you are paying for better teachers and their salary
If students pay higher tuition they will be less likely to “coast” and more likely to strive for good grades
Higher tuition allows for students to use facilities and services for no charge
UTEP’s goal is Tier 1 status
DisadvantagesRising tuition at UTEP from the point of view of the
student
Disadvantages
Creates an added stress to the student
Students will more likely be in debt
Some of the added cost are for athletics, which most students are less concerned with
There are a lot of other costs such a books that put more strain on a student
The SolutionTo rising UTEP tuition costs
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Solutions
+Have a meeting with students and faculty to discuss all issues and clear the air
+Hopefully, settle on a reasonable increase for both parties
+Research what organizations or programs can handle and sustain a budget cost
+Rally UTEP students, teachers, organizations, and clubs to search for more private funding to help deter the cost to students