<p>Public universities are supported by an decreasing amount from state legislative appropriations. Many “public” universities’ income is roughly 20% state money. They have to pay heating bills, salaries, maintenance, the rising cost of academic journals and books, etc. with something. If you don’t want high tuition for in-state students, then be willing to have the universities financed by a broad spectrum of the state’s citizens – in other words, via tax receipts.</p>