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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It might flatten out a little because no one wants to be the first school to charge $100K/year, but once they hit that number it will keep climbing.

Even if demand goes down, costs won't. Because [b]where would schools cut -- faculty? Majors/programs? Facilities? Financial aid? Technology? Mental health services?[/b] These are all things that students and families demand, and there's not much incentive to cut these areas.[/quote]

You didn’t list “administrators” which is the actual source of the bloat and could indeed be slashed by 90% with no noticeable impact on anything [/quote]

+1, and I actually do think we could make cuts to facilities at colleges. Many colleges build lots of shiny new facilities to attract new students, but then not only the construction but the upkeep of these spaces get built into tuition and pushes costs up. Dorms, students centers, fitness centers, etc. are necessary but do not need to luxurious, and there are way to construct them so they are functional and comfortable but not expensive.

We also probably need more commuter colleges with much more bare bones facilities for students. When kids don't live on campus, you don't have to provide nearly as many amenities. Especially if the campus is located in or near a city, near public transportation and commercial areas. [/quote]

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