Morrow High School

Senior Corner 

College - Low vs High Expense

What’s the Logical Choice?

by Danica Lopez

Fri Sep. 12 2025

Morrow GA - When you graduate high school, students have many options and opportunities that you can pursue. You can join the military, find a job, or go to college. When it comes to college, a big thing to consider is how expensive the college tuition is. Top schools and ivy leagues schools offer a higher education, but at the same time, you can receive your diploma at a regular community college for less money; so is it not better to take the more economically smart decision?

Universities like Yale sound like a dream. Perhaps you have wanted to go to Yale since you were 6 years old, but students are exposed to so many things to consider when looking at higher education beyond high school. When looking at tuition, universities have ridiculous pricing to simply want to get a degree so that you can have a good life. With community colleges, not only are the expenses lower, but the admission and courses are less stressful. Community colleges are more accepting of students and less challenging than a university. Not only, but schedules are more flexible. The route of community colleges is an overall great choice when there's always the possibility of finding out college isn't for you. Of course, it's still hard work, but why risk spending so much money.

Whether you choose community or not, there's no question that community is a safe option. With so much money on the line, it's just a smarter decision overall. If you still want to attend a university after, you can simply transfer. However, if you're trying to figure things out with college, you can get a great education that will present you with the opportunity of finding success. Your degree from a less costly school can find you a job just as any other school diploma can.

“With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability.”

Barack Obama