Do Rising Costs Impact Student Transfers?

Jean-Claude Bedard, otherwise known as JC, said when deciding what college you are going to transfer, "Cost is definitely a factor."

All schooling costs are going up and it's not just tuition. Housing and transportation are going up as well, and the government does not require employers to raise the amount an employee is paid.

So how does the government expect students to pay for their tuition?

Bedard also stated that his parents are not helping him with the cost of school. Like many other students he has to work and get financial aid. This causes many students to juggle a full-time job and school schedule while still ending up with thousands of dollars in loans.

Caleb Hendrickson said that he will be transferring to UW-Stevens Point and that cost was not a deciding factor.

"It's the place to go for natural resources. I need to go there either way so either I need to pay up or I don't get to go."

"Cost was a minor thing, it was on the list but there were other things a head of it," said Julia Schneider.

"Location and convenience was my main deciding factor. Everything I do is in Madison."

Schneider said she has family and a job nearby. Her regular activities are all near or in Madison, so the obvious choice was to decide on Madison.

The United States military is paying for Seth Winchel's schooling "…and what they don't, I am fortunate (enough) to have really good parents". He said, "Just for going to school I'm making around $1,200 bucks." He checked into other schools, but Milwaukee and Oshkosh were the only ones that had Religious studies and ROTC -Reserve officer Training Course. He decided that Oshkosh was the best choice.

The only requirements the military has for paying your full tuition is that you are a full-time student and you have passing grades.

By: Elizabeth Sobek and Indaca Brown