Sentences with phrase «public colleges and universities debt»

To address some of these concerns, Democratic presidential candidates have proposed improving college access and success for the most disadvantaged students including making public colleges and universities debt - free or tuition - free.

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New York students attending four - year public and private colleges and universities graduate with an average of $ 29,320 in debt, according to the state.

Activists called for tuition - free public college, the cancellation of all student debt, a $ 15 minimum wage for all campus workers and a divestment from private prisons by all colleges and universities.

«In higher education, Democrats passed a unity amendment to provide free tuition for middle - class and working families at public colleges and universities and a debt - free higher education for all Americans.

The threat to cut higher education assistance programs comes at a time when states around the country are increasing tuition at public universities, community colleges are experiencing record enrollments and student debt continues to reach record levels each year.

Additionally, private colleges and universities were giving student borrowers more debt upon graduation when compared to public institutions.

If they could do that, Americans can certainly make public colleges and universities, and their graduates, debt free.

In 2012, the average debt for a for - profit school student was $ 39,950, compared with the public universities» average student debt of $ 25,550 and private schools» $ 32,300 on average, according to the Institute for College Access and Success.

If the public university offers the courses you want to take and fits into your plan, then great: You can graduate from college debt - free!

Clinton would reduce the cost of college by providing states with grants to support two years of tuition - free community college and / or four years of tuition - free education at in - state public colleges and universities for students from families making less than $ 125,000 (phased in over 4 years starting at $ 85,000), building on her promise to ensure access to «debt - free» college.