Is Texas Educational System a Rip Off School and why is community college for a resident 135 dollars per class while California is only 26 dollars?

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So..if you feel that way...move to California. Of course, whether your in school or not, be prepared to pay a whole lot more in income taxes, property taxes...well all types of taxes than you do in Texas.....

Gee...ya' think maybe there is a connection?

And the private colleges in both states (which don't get State aid) charge much, much, (many times) more than the State/community supported ones (which virtually all community colleges - hence the name- are).

Besides, education is priceless - making it a great value at any tuition rate.

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I agree with the above contributor, that a lot of it has to do with funding. In California, taxes are very high and a good portion of that goes toward education. Now, I am not sure whether you mean $135.00 per class or $135.00 per credit. If it is a community college, $135.00 per credit would seem a little expensive for Texas. If your saying $135.00 a class, it's a steal. Where I am the community college tuition for residents of the county is $78.00 per credit. Either way, it's the best deal in town.
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The State of Texas lists the costs of all the schools it funds...including the community level ones. See link.

http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/reports/pdf/0448.pdf

No matter how you cut it, public funded schools, especially for in state (or community) students is a great bargain and anything but a rip off! It seems the Calif ones are an amazing bargain (presuming you don't have to rent there too), and Texas compared to the country average is more than reasonable.

From a US News article:

Though some high-priced private colleges now ask more than $50,000 a year, the average annual cost at private universities for 2006 is just over $33,000. But about three quarters of private school students receive financial aid to reduce their out-of-pocket costs. The average net price those students pay is only about $22,000. So while a degree for today's private school freshmen paying full sticker price will very likely cost about $200,000, a degree will cost private students receiving financial aid about $124,000.

Two-year community colleges remained an educational bargain, however. In some states, such as California, community college tuition actually dropped this year. On average, tuition at the nation's commuter schools rose an average of only 4.1 percent this year, to $2,300. That means even students who don't receive any financial aid but live at home and attend a community college could finish their freshman and sophomore years for as little as $8,000, including textbooks and transportation to and from classes, the College Board estimated.

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