There's been a lot of talk about why tuition has increased as much as it has. Here's some more https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/new-data-proves-whats-actually-causing-the-spike-in-college-tuition-rates
I actually agree with this article. The last sentence nicely sums it up... "Through a combination of cutting back administrative bloat, ending wasteful spending, and scaling back federal loans that cause tuition price inflation, we know how we can make college reasonably affordable again."