College enrollment is falling at a 'concerning' rate, new data reveals

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2. Extortion? Its the cost... not how to pay for it

Yachts are expensive also. But its not extortion that they cost millions of dollars.

When i went to school, it was ~$7500 a year for tuition and board. This was at Tufts university.

This year, tuition is roughly ~$80k just for tuition and fees. It's closer to $100k for tuition and board. It is now one of the hardest schools in the country to get into.

Even UMASS is expensive, though nowhere near that.

Tuition is just out of control. And that has been driven by consumerism. Parents and students demand the best of everything, mostly luxuries having everything to do with the educational experience and little to do with actual education.

Add to that the fact that employers dont actually value many degrees because they dont really mean much any longer, and what do you expect?

So no, it isnt governments fault. They dont need to pay anyone.

Let colleges collapse. Then rebuild them into something of value. Not glorified party resorts.