That is because CCs are directly reliant on subsidies, whereas 4 year colleges often have vast endowments that provide much of their funding. However, States are now realizing this and pointing out that if 4 year colleges have multi billion dollar endowments, then why do they need so much State subsidy?
But compelled to use those endowments, it will not be long before 4 year colleges need just as much subsidy as do CCs.
College SPORTS!!!
Title Whatever!!
Let the PRO's subsidize these 'farm teams' instead of the TAXPAYERS!
(We're giving the pro's a play to PLAY their little games in anyway!)