Going to college gets tougher - Jim Beam, American Press

Going to college in Louisiana has become too expensive for many prospective students because of severe reductions in state support since 2008. A report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said Louisiana has been affected more than any other region. Funding per student in Louisiana since 2008 has been cut by $4,949 and tuition has risen by $4,773 during the same time period. Average tuition per student at a four-year Louisiana public university is now $9,302 a year, and that doesn’t cover related costs. The Center on Budget report said only six other states — Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia and Hawaii — charged more for tuition and fees than Louisiana. https://www.americanpress.com/opinion/jim-beam/going-to-college-gets-tougher/article_017f4476-ca6f-11e8-92be-47a694d1cb95.html