[Vigilanteman]

Books have not risen nearly as fast as tuition. I earned my MBA from Minnesota State University for the rate of $106 per credit hour/ $318 for your typical 3 credit graduate level class in the mid 1980s. It was actually possible to work full time at a lousy paying job and pay as you go in those days.

[oh8eleven]

Books have not risen nearly as fast as tuition.
I agree - I put my two sons through college in the 1990s. Tuition more than doubled over those 8 years ... books not so much. Plus, you could re-sell the books after each semester.