Old thread now, but the reason I said they can’t compete on price is states subsidize state universities to the tune of $7100/student/year (https://www.cbpp.org

Old thread now, but the reason I said they can’t compete on price is states subsidize state universities to the tune of $7100/student/year (https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/funding-down-tuition-up https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/funding-d...) (some of that goes to grants transferable to private institutions but I don’t think it is much) If you instantly dropped that subsidy and increased per student tuition at state schools by $7000 (I don’t recommend this) there would quickly be private options strongly competing on price I bet.