Private Colleges Appear to be Better Deal

May 04, 2016

Reader Kevin Griffith of Columbus, OH, writes: Ohio does have a real problem with the affordability of its state-funded schools. The real scandal here is that a student who attends a state university in Ohio will incur about as much debt as one who attends a private liberal-arts college, all the while taking courses that can vary wildly in quality and rigor.  Value for the dollar should certainly be considered when making the choice of a college. Given the attacks on state higher education from budget-slashing legislatures combined with the systemic failures of university administrators to control costs and prioritize quality instruction, the value of a degree from a state university in Ohio will likely continue to erode.

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