Ontario universities

It also measures perceptions of tuition fees in Ontario relative to other provinces and universities in the U. S. The second chapter explores attitudes around the accessibility and affordability of an Ontario university education. [...] Chapter 4 focuses on perceptions surrounding tuition levels on several fronts, including public awareness of specific tuition amounts, the portion of educational costs that is borne by tuition fees, and how Ontario tuition fees compare with those in other provinces and in public universities in the U. S. Chapter 5. looks at public attitudes surrounding tuition regulation and deregulation. [...] It is important to note that the findings here are based on questions asked early in the survey — that is, before respondents were given specific information about the relative contributions of government, student assistance programs, and tuition fees in meeting the real cost of a university education. [...] In this chapter: • Perceptions of Fairness of Tuition Levels • Changes in Levels of Public Funding, Operating Costs and Student Assistance 5 Figure 1.1 – Fairness of Tuition Levels Based on what you know about the cost of attending an Ontario university, would you say that the amount charged to students for tuition is fair or unfair? [...] DK/NR Decreased (1-3) Stayed the same Increased (5-7) The level of tuition charged for attending Ontario universities 4 5 8 84 The costs of operating a university in Ontario 8 3 10 79 The level of student assistance available through student grants* 16 26 22 36 The level of student assistance available through student loans* 15 26 24 35 The overall amount of funding the provincial government provi