> Of course it's remotely possible that our society will reject the PhD due to rapidly rising educational costs, but I don't think that's going to happen. A si

> Of course it's remotely possible that our society will reject the PhD due to rapidly rising educational costs, but I don't think that's going to happen. A sizeable fraction of folks in Science/Engineering do not pay tuition for their PhDs, and receive a modest stipend for living expenses.