Tenure is weird, but its only a part of the reason university prices are so high. First, getting a great education in a luxurious environment from world famous

Tenure is weird, but its only a part of the reason university prices are so high. First, getting a great education in a luxurious environment from world famous researchers is just going to be expensive. Unsurprisingly, not everyone is going to be able to afford that. Most people will have to find another way. Second, government subsidies and regulation must raise the cost of education for the entire market -- private schools too. Ironically this hurts poor people the most.