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<blockquote data-quote="GreekOrthodox" data-source="post: 75578198" data-attributes="member: 271308"><p>I'm in full agreement that we need restrictions on student loan programs especially in regards to for-profit schools. My wife was interested in culinary school and it was $40K, even if you left the program. Typical positions only paid around 25-30K which isnt all that much. I used to teach computer classes (mainly MS Office) at a for-profit school in the early 2000s. Even as dedicated as I was towards my students, and a few did get a step up in jobs, the big sell for the school was loans for single moms. The other big issue that I have is that schools can raise the tuition far exceeding inflation. I cant think of anything else where you don't know the final price for something you are purchasing that you are not guaranteed to own. If you don't complete a program, you walk away with virtually nothing to show for it but the bill. Even if you buy a car and then sell it for a loss, at least you've gotten some value out of the purchase.</p><p></p><p>I do believe there is a place for vocational programs but from what I saw, most of them are pretty underhanded about things. They require classes that have nothing to do with the program you are in and rarely do their credits transfer to a recognized school. At least with a state technical college, you can transfer those credits into a four year program.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GreekOrthodox, post: 75578198, member: 271308"] I'm in full agreement that we need restrictions on student loan programs especially in regards to for-profit schools. My wife was interested in culinary school and it was $40K, even if you left the program. Typical positions only paid around 25-30K which isnt all that much. I used to teach computer classes (mainly MS Office) at a for-profit school in the early 2000s. Even as dedicated as I was towards my students, and a few did get a step up in jobs, the big sell for the school was loans for single moms. The other big issue that I have is that schools can raise the tuition far exceeding inflation. I cant think of anything else where you don't know the final price for something you are purchasing that you are not guaranteed to own. If you don't complete a program, you walk away with virtually nothing to show for it but the bill. Even if you buy a car and then sell it for a loss, at least you've gotten some value out of the purchase. I do believe there is a place for vocational programs but from what I saw, most of them are pretty underhanded about things. They require classes that have nothing to do with the program you are in and rarely do their credits transfer to a recognized school. At least with a state technical college, you can transfer those credits into a four year program. [/QUOTE]
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