Unfair College Costs

According to a new study by the Delta Project, college students are covering more of what it costs to educate them, even as most colleges are spending less on students. The study also found that the share of higher education budgets that goes to instruction has declined, while the portion spent on administrative costs has increased.

The percentage of the budget going to instruction declined everywhere, while the share spent on administration and support increased everywhere. As state revenues decline, the problem will only get worse.

The Delta Project, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, seeks to increase college affordability by controlling costs without sacrificing quality. They try to answer the question of why it costs so much for higher education and where the money goes.