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Why do colleges cost so much?

Why are tuition and college pricing increasing?

Is Pricing increasing because more students are wanting to go to college?

Should there be more colleges, so price drops?

Why isn't online education dropping the cost of higher education?
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drmatt drmatt
 
 February 25, 2009 05:18 AM
For the same reason ANYTHING costs so much... because people will pay it.
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February 28, 2009 07:32 PM
Enrollment keeps increases and facilities are not expanding seat count. People are paying and price is increasing. It cost hundreds of millions of dollars to create a private university and accredition barieers are enormous. Look at University of Phoenix, it has taken them almost a decade to gain credibility and will never compete against Yale, Princeton, Harvard, or Oxford.

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nyssa nyssa
 
February 25, 2009 05:41 AM
Upkeep of facilities usually takes out a good cut from the costs. However, I may be high minded by this, but I would really hope they are paying the professors and instructors a salary & benefits that is commensurate with their knowledge, skill, and duties. And that these people are of very high quality. That being said, the cost of everything is going up so would the cost of education.
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February 25, 2009 05:41 AM
They have a lot of expenses and have a lot of people to pay.
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davepamn davepamn
 
February 25, 2009 02:57 PM
What are the enrollment numbers?

If enrollment is going up and its more difficult to get a seat in class and Universities are not expanding then why aren't more people enrolling online?

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February 26, 2009 01:38 PM
As long as people can pay the money the cost will increase.

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