From the beginning of preschool education to the time of graduation 14 years later, everything that has been learned, interpreted, analyzed, understood, or even just misunderstood has its effects on the future. The question is always “what do you want to be when you grow up?” As you get older, career dreams develop into a more mature response. No matter how you grow up, there is always someone who pushes at least one other person to go to college. So, that stupid career question is thrown at them: “how exactly do you expect me to be able to afford college?” Approximately $809.6 billion is spent on college each year in the United States. Along with all the money spent, Deb arrives. Everyone can agree that college tuition isn't cheap, not to mention the cost of books and supplies and, in some cases, room and board. It's time for colleges to start thinking about parents about student bank accounts more often! A simple solution to reduce your college loan debt rate would be to allow your students to pay monthly tuition. With student debt at an all-time high, parents want loans to be a last resort when they need money. money for their children's college tuition. “Money is a major concern for many high school students (and their parents) who are considering college options” (Austin). Debt is serious and difficult to repay. Another controversy with college tuition is that not everyone has the opportunity to attend college. With colleges having a monthly payment plan, there may be a chance that more students will have the chance to experience college and more will graduate with less debt. Rather than needing to pay their entire college tuition for that school year, students would have to ... middle of paper ... rks CitedAustin, Anne. “Money Concerns and Financial Aid.” Education and university. Ed. William Dudley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003 Teen Decisions. Rpt. From “Financing College: Exploring Your Options.” Career world. Opposing views in context. Network. Nov. 25, 2013. “College Act Doesn't Help Students Reduce Tuition.” The rising cost of college. Ed. Ronald D. Lankford, Jr. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. In question. Opposing points of view in context. Network. November 25, 2013. U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor. “The College Cost Act helps make college affordable.” The rising cost of college. Ed. Ronald D. Lankford, Jr. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. In question. Rpt. From “Starting July 1, students could get significant savings on federal college loans, Democratic lawmakers say.” 2008. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Network. November 26. 2013.