Being able to attend and graduate is a dream and the next step in life for many students. However, going to college and finishing school are two completely different things. There has been a decrease in students completing college. Researchers ask: what drives students not to finish their studies? There are many reasons and questions as to why this might affect your college completion rates. One of the main problems is the skyrocketing cost of university fees. Most students suffer from stress and anxiety about not being able to afford college. This results in having to take out a student loan and having to pay thousands of dollars after graduation. The last thing students want for their future is to have to work to pay off college debt. As I said before, college is the next step in life, which means it helps you have more opportunities to have a happier and more successful future. However, this is not the case, universities and community colleges need more money to provide students and faculty with new and enhanced resources such as healthcare, ongoing technology and software updates, and disability services. The following three articles attempt to explain the reasons for the tuition increase, how it is affecting students, and what is currently being done to address this problem. Rising Tuition Affecting College Rates In an article titled The Three Reasons Why Tuition Is Going Up by Matthews (2013), he addresses two main questions as to why the cost of tuition continues to rise. One reason is that universities are spending more money. Matthew says what's happening is that even though tuition prices are rising, they can't keep up with the new expenses. Universities must be able to pay faculties, build more and co... middle of paper... hard work, this will pay off to have a better future. Works CitedAlpert, Bruce. (2013, August). President Obama: College tuition increases are 'not sustainable'. Retrieved from http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/08/president_obama_ escalating_col.htmlDandar, Alan. (2012). Tuition and student fees report. Retrieved from http://services.aamc.org/tsfreports/report_median.cfm?year_of_study=2013Fastweb. (2013). FAFSA and independent student. Retrieved from http://www.fastweb.com/financial-aid/articles/699-fafsa-and-the-independent-studentHughes, R. (2013). The bottom line of academic priorities. Phi Kappa Phi Forum, 93(2), 23.Matthews, Dylan. (2013, August). The three reasons why tuition is rising. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/08/28/the-tuition-is-too-damn-high-part-iii-the-tre-reasons-tuition-is- on the rise/