From an early age, most children are taught about the importance of a college degree. (The benefits of which have been covered in a previous feature.) Since the job market is more competitive than ever, a Bachelor’s Degree is necessary for those entering the work force. One major hurdle, though, is the cost of college tuition.
Of course, a degree from a four-year school isn’t cheap; In fact, college tuition fees at many higher education scools across the country are further on the rise. As a result, parents and kids struggle to solve the issue of paying for college.
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What Georgian Court is Doing About College Tuition Costs
Joseph Marbach, PhD., president of Georgian Court University, visited the set of One-on-One with Steve Adubato to talk about why he feels the leadership of higher education institutions should evaluate the affordability of their colleges and universities.
“It’s a very nuanced problem,” says Marbach, when asked about student debt by Steve Adubato, PhD. He then explains that much grad student debt follows them into their professional careers.
“There’s another segment of students – your typical undergraduate – who has incurred a lot of debt, often at the for-profit schools,” he adds. “And the other large problem you find are students who don’t graduate. If a student doesn’t get their Bachelor’s Degree and they still incur debt, they just don’t have the earning power to pay that debt off down the line.”
To hear more from Marbach about his university and what he encourages other New Jersey colleges to do to attract more students, check out this segment of One-on-One with Steve Adubato.
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