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Re:Universities are broke – let’s cut the pointless admin an... by melling on Wednesday August 23, 2017 @09:08PM (#15086808)
No, it isn’t unique. Many elite/expensive schools offer either free or heavily discounted tuition for lower and middle income students.

http://nordic.businessinsider.com/how-ivy-league-financial-a...

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Re:Universities are broke – let’s cut the pointless admin an... by FullMtlAlcoholc on Wednesday August 23, 2017 @10:03PM (#15087056)
The point I was making is that the cost of an education is uncoupled (at elite universities) from the ability to afford it.

It may be hopelessly optimistic, but I think that eventually, tuition will and should be eliminated for everyone.. As it stands now, where students from wealthier families pay more, it is a good consolation prize.

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