By: Brendan Boesch Many families are faced with the decision of whether or not to send their children to public or private colleges. Americans are lucky to have many great public universities to choose from, which are often times much cheaper than their private counterparts. These public institutions can sometimes even provide a higher quality of education than private universities. Public schools are usually about half as expensive as private schools, and often keep fees and other charges low. Due to state funding, these institutions can sometimes provide more resources than private colleges.
In these difficult economic times, many families are being forced to reconsider where to send their children to college. With the price tag of many private universities exceeding $50,000 per year, many families can simply not afford these schools. When I was choosing which college to go to, I was able to consider both public and private. However, due to these new economic circumstances, my younger brother is being pushed to go the public route. Many other students are feeling the same pressure. The increase of interest in public universities will cause admissions requirements to go up. Parents should sit down with their children as early as possible in order to discuss what they can afford, what is reasonable, and what options their children should consider. This will help to ease the pressure of the college search and be easier financially for many families.
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