Like insurance, government grants and loans drive up costs. Patients used to rarely ask how much something costs because insurance was taking care of it. After a while hospitals, doctors and schools realized the sky was the limit; they could right a blank check. Now with high deductibles, people are beginning to ask doctors how much a procedure costs. Universities have their trotters in the government money trough, (scholarships, grants, even depts in the univesity that seek out gov. money) allowing them to charge exorbitant fees. Of course, if you can’t fit the criteria for a grant or some other freebee, you’re stuck paying the inflated price. A bachelors now is about the equivalent of a high school diploma back in the 50’s. I think if the government is going to grant money, they should also include trade schools; where you can actually find work post graduation.
I quit school early, with full credits. Went to work for the Forest Service for two years. Every dime went into a savings account. I then went to college. Two loans, scholarships and what I saved gave me a total $6K debt when I graduated in 82.
Coaches highest paid college employee. Athletes soon to be paid. China laughing. India staring in disbelief. Japan silently standing by. Russia getting paid $85 million/seat to deliver one of our astronauts.
Must be 50 years in the future. If he’s that old now, college was cheap when he was young. It’s today’s college students that are stuck with a ridiculously large bill.
Me TOO! Not everyone needs to go to a so-called ‘prestigious’ university/college. There’s a ton of research out there that says one degree over another really doesn’t matter: it’s THE PERSON that counts! Be the best YOU can be and the rest will follow.
willispate over 5 years ago
how many years did THAT take?
KenTheCoffinDweller over 5 years ago
Some of us don’t truly understand. I had my student loans paid off before leaving at the end of the year. But that was back in 1972.
eastern.woods.metal over 5 years ago
It’s hard to pay off those loans working two part time jobs at minimum wage
wiatr over 5 years ago
Now he can finally get that job for which he studied Multidimensional Physics.
rshive over 5 years ago
Roz has hired some help?
Great Wizard Nala over 5 years ago
Scholarships and employer help!
J Short over 5 years ago
Like insurance, government grants and loans drive up costs. Patients used to rarely ask how much something costs because insurance was taking care of it. After a while hospitals, doctors and schools realized the sky was the limit; they could right a blank check. Now with high deductibles, people are beginning to ask doctors how much a procedure costs. Universities have their trotters in the government money trough, (scholarships, grants, even depts in the univesity that seek out gov. money) allowing them to charge exorbitant fees. Of course, if you can’t fit the criteria for a grant or some other freebee, you’re stuck paying the inflated price. A bachelors now is about the equivalent of a high school diploma back in the 50’s. I think if the government is going to grant money, they should also include trade schools; where you can actually find work post graduation.
Bendarling1 over 5 years ago
Public universities lost it when they went from education models to business models to govern themselves.
1953Baby over 5 years ago
Has Roz’s always had a sign at the bottom of the tree?
TMMILLER Premium Member over 5 years ago
I quit school early, with full credits. Went to work for the Forest Service for two years. Every dime went into a savings account. I then went to college. Two loans, scholarships and what I saved gave me a total $6K debt when I graduated in 82.
cocavan11 over 5 years ago
If someone has a hard copy of this wonderful cartoon, s/he should send it to Elizabeth Warren. She’d get a kick out of it’s fundamental truthfulness.
Dean over 5 years ago
Roz has an ADA compliant entrance for the wheelchair?
buckman-j over 5 years ago
Proabably went to Trump U. another con job to get in our pockets
diverleo over 5 years ago
Without the help of the taxpayers? Well done Herman.
Zykoic over 5 years ago
Coaches highest paid college employee. Athletes soon to be paid. China laughing. India staring in disbelief. Japan silently standing by. Russia getting paid $85 million/seat to deliver one of our astronauts.
zeexenon over 5 years ago
Aren’t those oxygen tubes going to fall off an outerearless critter?
Sir Toby over 5 years ago
Sad but true.
i_am_the_jam over 5 years ago
Now he can finally get married and start a family.
fix-n-fly over 5 years ago
I’ve had student loans twice – once in 1980 and again in 1991. Took years to pay off but it was worth it.
tabby over 5 years ago
Must be 50 years in the future. If he’s that old now, college was cheap when he was young. It’s today’s college students that are stuck with a ridiculously large bill.
BrentskiL over 5 years ago
Me TOO! Not everyone needs to go to a so-called ‘prestigious’ university/college. There’s a ton of research out there that says one degree over another really doesn’t matter: it’s THE PERSON that counts! Be the best YOU can be and the rest will follow.