NYT Article on "Tuition Game"

[northeastmom]

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Many administrators say that without raising prices, they could not maintain or expand economic diversity among the student body. In other words, making college more expensive for some enables less well off students to go.

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Interesting, b/c I keep reading on cc that the wealthier students are not subsidizing students with greater financial need.
But officials of private colleges and universities say they fear that unless other steps are taken, the middle and upper middle class could ultimately be squeezed out.

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<p>Are they kidding? I see that already has happened. I know many middle and upper middle class students at public colleges b/c they cannot afford private schools without aid, and merit scholarships of 10-12,000, without any additional financial aid does not cover what they need to pay the COA of 40-43,000.</p>