Lawmakers, college officials spar over tuition control - Jarrett Carter, Education Dive

College costs in Texas have increased by more than 300% since 1990, a jump a Dallas Morning News’ investigation attributes to legislative control of tuition costs. Smaller campuses with more flexible admission objectives saw the greatest jumps in tuition, with Prairie View A&M University and the University of Texas at Dallas both going over 500 percent in increases over the last 25 years. Schools say maintaining control of tuition allows campuses to maintain quality and comparability with peer institutions, but lawmakers say schools aren’t operating with affordability for families as a priority. http://www.educationdive.com/news/lawmakers-college-officials-spar-over-tuition-control/422186/