Burlington, Vermont - Some students think the rising cost of tuition has gotten out of control.
"I think it's ridiculous the amount we have to pay for education in this country," says one UVM student.
Spokesperson for Vermont State Colleges Dan Smith says the two biggest reasons tuition continues to rise for Vermont State Colleges is not enough help from the state and health care costs for teachers.
"You're talking about a state that is last in terms of funding for higher education in the country and health care continues to rise at 13 to 15% every year," says Smith.
He says if President Obama cuts federal funding for state colleges, it's the students who will be most affected.
"It's largely loans and grants that help students through the financial aid system, roughly $85 million dollars a year," says Smith.
So far it's only a proposal. The President hasn't outlined how much or when tuition's should be cut.
"77% of Vermont State College students use some type of financial aid in one form or another," says Smith.
The President did put emphasis on states helping to fund education.
"Obama did call out very explicitly that states need to start stepping up and funding higher education," says Smith.
He says that may help in the rising cost of tuition.
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