The world of college sports has changed immensely the past decade due to college athletes. One of the ongoing debates that is constantly arising to the surface is “should college athletes be paid a salary?” College sports are always in the spotlight, one cannot get on the internet and not see some kind of college sports headline. College athletes spend a majority of their time practicing and playing their sport for the college they attend. Not only do they put in long hours, a college athlete also risks the potential of receiving serious injuries. College athletics has been a billion dollar industry for a long time now, it is only right that athletes should be paid for their hard work.
A lot of people will say that they do not agree with college
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The cost for tuition, books, supplies, personal expenses, transportation, room and board. There is a lot to take in account for choosing to have a secondary education. The average cost for tuition to a public community college can range from $1,000 - $12,000 for state residents and $4,000 - $30,000 for non-residents. Four year college tuition can range from $4,000 - $16,000 for state residents and from $10,000 - $35,000 for non-residents. Private four year institutions can cost as much as $25,000 - $45,000 or higher. (College, 1). For students attending a college or university far from home, travel can add a few hundred to several thousand dollars to the total annual cost, depending on distance, mode of transportation and the number of trips made. Students can get student loans, federal/government grants, or scholarships. These can help but since the cost is still so high, this can cause a stressor on students and the student athlete. A great reason as to why college athletes should be paid. You ask how does a student athlete factor into a college athlete being paid? There are certain rules and regulations in place regarding this from the National Collegiate Athletic