The price of college is a cost that's supposed to be an investment. By 2020, an estimated 65% of jobs are expected to require at least some college training. But that training has never been more expensive, with the average cost of attending a public college up tenfold since 1965. There was a time when college was a pretty bare-bones experience – classroom buildings, fraternity houses and dorms and administrative offices. But these days? Students at Louisiana State University can now enjoy a 500-foot "lazy river" that spells out LSU. And there is a paid lifeguard on duty.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/as-states-cut-funding-for-higher-education-universities-use-lavish-perks-to-compete-for-students/
