<p>I am not saying that schools should not have an endowment nor that they should not charge tuition. Just that I see no reason for tuition increases to far outstrip inflation. Additionally, with endowments growing faster than inflation perhaps some of the endowment could be used to keep tuition down more.</p>
<p>I understand that the endowments are used for worthy things like financial aid. However, even with that factored in, many schools endowments continue to increase at a rate greater than inflation. Further, I also understand that endowments are used to build and repair buildings.</p>
<p>My point is that increases in tuition have outstripped inflation for a long time. I am not sure what to do about it except pay it . . . but it does not make sense to me. Or at least I have not seen an explanation yet that does.</p>