<p>You’re missing the point - why should any of the other schools leave money on the table? this education bubble didn’t start yesterday! They’ve all followed suit; charging what they can get away with, largely by over-promoting prestige and rank.</p>
<p>Do you really think it COSTS 3 times as much to educate at any one of these institutions than any other place? They charge what they do, because people pay it.</p>
<p>Hate to give you more homework - but here’s another good article on what drives the price of college. And it sure isn’t “quality” or actual “cost” of delivery.</p>
<p><a href=“The Price of Perception - The New York Times”>The Price of Perception - The New York Times;
<p>And I guaranty you; the PRIVATE universities you listed, aren’t getting that price - they’re heavily discounting with merit money and other grants, to a more reasonable cost.</p>