<p>The inflation of BS tuition rates is extreme and persistent, say 3-4% for much of the last decade, as an educated guess. The editorial of Mr. Asen put the burden on how to make up the gap between true cost and tuition. Another concern is what is causing the cost increases and how to tame them, in the hope that tuition is not $55,000 before current students graduate. Any thoughts about this side of the equation? Does a top 60 school need to constantly spend more to improve? What is going on?</p>