[RobbyS]

I mean the cost to the students. In the last fifteen years in Texas, college education has gone from almost free to a par with other states. When I ws at UT in the '60s I lived and went to school for two summer semesters and two full semesters, --fifteen months--of less than $1,800. That is maybe $6.000 in today's money. Next year tuition and fees along will be that much for just two semesters.

[oceanview]

the only way for the cost to the students to decline is for more government subsidy. at some point, the type of college educations typical in america makes no sense for an economy that is not employing new workers in tech or manufacturing. you don't need college for most service jobs, and many other skilled jobs can be learned through vocational training. let's face it, who needs a masters degree in mathematics to teach public school algebra or geometry or the basic sciences. college is becoming a "racket".

[TheFrog]

Re:"When I ws at UT in the '60s I lived and went to school for two summer semesters and two full semesters, --fifteen months--of less than $1,800" I believe my total tuition my freshman year was $212.