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Capping the amount colleges raise tuition by each year might help.
by JMTQp8lwXL 7y ago
Capping the amount colleges raise tuition by each year might help.
- faet 7y agoSome of it is making up for state cuts. For example, between 2008 and 2018 Louisiana reduced high education funding by about $5k per student. Even if LSU didn't "Raise their tuition" that $5k gap needs to be made up somewhere.
- greedo 7y agoState cuts have made a huge difference, especially in the UC system. When I went to UCSD in 1982, tuition was roughly $310/quarter for a full-time student ($825 in 2019 dollars). California contributed roughly 90% of the cost of a student, keeping fees manageable. I was able to earn enough each summer to pay for tuition. Now California contributes roughly 30% to the cost of a student, and the costs themselves has risen (better accommodations, increased admin staff etc etc.)