Econ 101 would say that a free option would push the equilibrium price down. I'm not sure I follow your reasoning. There are comments on other stories everyda

Econ 101 would say that a free option would push the equilibrium price down. I'm not sure I follow your reasoning. There are comments on other stories everyday complaining about how hard it is to price against "free." Moreover, the owner of the school drives a Toyota. I think my point is that the cost of providing an education is greater than many people think. It's not like colleges are turning a profit off of tuition.