re: So the u of Bama wants to become more yankee?

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Can you find numbers that compare the increase of tuition at UA and AU over the past 10 years to other schools? Tuition has increased everywhere, so do we really know if it's because of the growth?

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Cost of tuition has increased nationwide. The problem with Alabama is there isn't a lotto to supplement these increases. The taxpayer of Alabama has to carry that burden out of their own pocketbook because the Legislature isn't going to increase funding because the enrollment has increased. If they Legislature earmarked funding only to instate students, then the cost for their tuition would be reduced.

That scholarship money to those out of state students could be spread even more to instate students, thus reducing their cost. Here is the kicker: Those out of state students get instate residency after two years with a little effort, so the school is actually paying them to attend.