"Total tuition" and "tuition charged to student" are two different numbers in this formulation.
"tuition charged to student" has jumped ~9k on top of inflation to compensate for a ~9k decrease in per student state funding.
As to why students don't switch to cheaper universities? Because when it comes time to find that first job academic reputation and professional network matter at least as much and often way way more than having a particular degree.
> "tuition charged to student" has jumped ~9k on top of inflation to compensate for a ~9k decrease in per student state funding.
I got that, but that's a factor 4 increase, whereas the OP article's claim is that it has increased by a factor of 12.
> As to why students don't switch to cheaper universities? Because when it comes time to find that first job academic reputation and professional network matter at least as much and often way way more than having a particular degree.
But if it's a mainstream problem, wouldn't that imply that the majority of students are now visiting "reputable" universities with great professional networks, which would make it less valuable as a distinguishing characteristic?
"tuition charged to student" has jumped ~9k on top of inflation to compensate for a ~9k decrease in per student state funding.
As to why students don't switch to cheaper universities? Because when it comes time to find that first job academic reputation and professional network matter at least as much and often way way more than having a particular degree.