<p>What I don’t think these senators understand is that if out-of-state tuition rises any more without a significant increase in the amount of scholarship money available, out-of-staters won’t come to William and Mary or UVa. With room and board and living expense, full costs at W&M are just about $10,000 less than the costs at the most expensive private schools, without the promise of meeting financial need or reduced contribution from middle-income families. I really do like William and Mary, but why should I take out loans and ask my family for help to pay $45k a year when I can go to my own state school on a scholarship for absolutely free?</p>