We need to keep Californias public universities affordable

It’s getting expensive to attend California’s public universities.As The California Post reported this week, the total cost for some California families can top $50,000 per year, per student.That’s not just tuition — which keeps going up, in nominal terms — but also the cost of room and board.  The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.Please provide a valid email.

By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story We can’t allow public university education to become unaffordable in California.Our state’s public universities are the best in the nation.

And until recently, they were also affordable, especially for students from California.In fact, one of the only financial benefits of being a California resident is that in-state tuition is cheaper.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!But in-state tuition rose almost 20% between 2021 and 2025.The UC system has not escaped the nationwide problem of rising tuition costs.Ironically, the more the federal government has stepped in to subsidize the cost of university education, the more universities have jacked up the price.The reason: Universities don’t bear any of the risk of default. If students graduate college with useless degrees, and can’t find decent jobs, and can’t repay their loans, the lenders — federal taxpayers — absorb the loss. There’s no cost to the universities for failing to equip their students with the skills for a changing economy.The other factor is the cost of housing.Housing has become so expensive in California that students who qualify for in-state tuition might save money by studying out-o...