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Should tuition at public universities be free?

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 @9NVRQCKanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, but only to students that come from a family earning less than €200,000 per year. If a student comes from a family that earns over €200,000 but less than €600,000 then the school should cost 50%. But if the student comes from a family that makes over €600,000 but less than €1,000,000 then the student should have to pay full tuition. (Or another plan like this)

 @9F2DHJNChristian Democratic Unionanswered…1yr1Y

The current system for public universities suffices

 @9DLJ5FCfrom Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

No, but abolish interest rates for student loans.

 @9JWTQDHanswered…10mos10MO

In my country its not completely free, it’s 180 euros per semester for services but I gladly pay that. It should not be much more expensive than that

 @8V6XYSBanswered…3yrs3Y

No, ban workers from universities

 @8TKC2SFFree Democraticanswered…3yrs3Y

Only programs with public benefit should be funded.

 @8TCPX62answered…3yrs3Y

yes, if the standards of the university can be kept high and up to date

 @8CN86VGAlliance ’90/Greensanswered…4yrs4Y

No, but affordable for all with opportunities available to low-income students

 @9BSY6GDfrom Wisconsin  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but it should be at a much lower price

 @9B45QH6answered…2yrs2Y

Dependent upon program of study and critical needs fields with good grades

 @99M24X4answered…2yrs2Y

It's already free wdym

 @98LPVCYFree Democraticanswered…2yrs2Y

No, but make it free for a small limited number of students with excellent grades.

 @98LHLF6from Maine  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but it should be free for a small limited number of students with excellent grades.

 @986YYN9answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only for a small number of students with excellent grades.

 @97BFPCRfrom Maine  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only for a limited number of students with excellent grades.

 @96YKSJ4Free Democraticanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only for a limited number of students.

 @96YKSJ4Free Democraticanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only for a small limited number of students.

 @95W4Z3Lanswered…2yrs2Y

Stop funding public universities

 @8V6RSLManswered…3yrs3Y

Free tuition for STEM fields coupled with stringent admission requirements. Free tuition in all fields for economically backward sections.

 @9CHJ2SRanswered…1yr1Y

It's fine as is

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

Can you imagine a world where education doesn't come with a price tag, and how would that affect your choices?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

If college were free, what would be your dream major, and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

If college tuition becomes free, what other aspects of student life do you think would need to be addressed to support students fully?

  @8P6PWZP from Louisiana  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and socialize all education.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

How might your life path change if you didn't have to worry about the cost of higher education?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

How important is the role of education in achieving personal success, and would free tuition devalue or enhance that role?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

What do you feel are the biggest challenges facing students today, and how might free tuition address them?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

In what ways do you think your community would change if everyone had access to a free college education?

 @9CJV6NFChristian Democratic Unionanswered…1yr1Y

No, but free for low-income students with excellent grades and reduced cost for citizens, and EU citizens.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

How would the absence of student loans impact your goals for after you graduate from high school?

  Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only for lower and middle income people

 @99G2ZRRfrom New York  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but free for those with excellent grades or excellent test scores

   Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, for low and middle income families

  Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, only for citizens.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

If given the opportunity to study anything without the burden of tuition, what new skills or knowledge would you pursue?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

Do you believe your passion or field of interest would benefit from not having financial barriers to higher education?

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