Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Who should bear the cost of public tertiary education?
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Tertiary education should be subsidized by the government

This position holds that government should subsidise tertiary education to make it affordable, but not free. It argues that sharing the cost between the state and students — through subsidised loans — keeps higher education sustainable while preserving the incentive that paying something provides.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. Risk sharing
    Splitting the responsibility of paying back student loans between institutions and students may help regulate the cost of public tertiary education, keeping it affordable to all.
  2. The student loan incentive
    Student loans benefit society in the long run by incentivising graduates.
  3. The sustainability of affordable education
    Subsidizing education would help alleviate economic barriers without exhausting government funds.