State contributions to higher education (via taxes) have dropped dramatically in recent decades [1]. Ergo, tuition increases. (Universities drive up costs the

State contributions to higher education (via taxes) have dropped dramatically in recent decades [1]. Ergo, tuition increases. (Universities drive up costs themselves, too, of course.) Back in 1961, state tuition at UNC was less than $100 [2]. [1] http://www.amazon.com/Unmaking-Public-University-Forty-Year-Assault/dp/0674060369/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336970287&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Unmaking-Public-University-Forty-Year-... [2] http://www.quickanded.com/2012/04/virginia-foxx-paid-87-50-in-tuition-in-1961.html http://www.quickanded.com/2012/04/virginia-foxx-paid-87-50-i...