Nothing is free. It is estimated that state and local governments spend 9 percent of state and local direct general spending on higher education [1]. One coul

Nothing is free. It is estimated that state and local governments spend 9 percent of state and local direct general spending on higher education [1]. One could argue that the opportunity cost of higher education to taxpayers is 9% of their work life. [1] https://www.urban.org/policy-centers/cross-center-initiatives/state-and-local-finance-initiative/state-and-local-backgrounders/higher-education-expenditures https://www.urban.org/policy-centers/cross-center-initiative...