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Probably a contributor, but

certainly not the only factor and probably not the biggest.

Look at how federal loan limits have changed over the past 20 years...it's nothing like the inflation shown on that chart...not even close. I think there was essentially only one increase over the timeframe of that graph and it was about a 33% increase. One step change of 33% doesn't lead to a steady climb to 190% all on it's own.

The race for amenities and other competitive advantages, government- (and self-) imposed bureaucracy, and dwindling state support certainly play significant roles as well.

In response to this post by Naelbis

Posted: 03/04/2018 at 12:15AM

Inflation chart 1997-2017. Why's the #^% cost of college so high? -- VaAkita 03/03/2018 11:25PM

Schools have no incentive to control costs -- HokieNoVA 03/05/2018 06:31AM

You guys would crap you pants if you knew what the cost at VT was in 1955 -- AZHokie59 03/04/2018 8:05PM

Wages rising faster than real estate gives it away -- lchoro 03/04/2018 6:00PM

4 & 5 star recruiters don't come cheap!!! ** -- BusLoadaBozos 03/04/2018 12:58PM

Inflation....big supply of money -- MrBayAreaHokie 03/04/2018 11:19AM

Because people are still paying for it. -- Hokie360 03/04/2018 09:12AM

Because, at least until now, you can’t outsource it. Same with -- Femoyer Hokie 03/04/2018 09:07AM

Why Apple though? I could understand Amazon Web Services, but Apple? -- CochraneResident 03/04/2018 10:05AM

Research how strongly they are trying to move into individual health and -- Femoyer Hokie 03/04/2018 2:49PM

Percentage of non-teaching staff has gone way up counselors etc** -- `lag 03/04/2018 08:18AM

Regulations, liability issues, costs of business. If you run a business in -- DonHo-kieHi 03/04/2018 08:00AM

I suspect that is about .0001% of the increase. By what accounting are the -- 81_Hokie 03/04/2018 09:24AM

Obviously you have no clue! Not dissing you but I guarantee that most -- DonHo-kieHi 03/04/2018 11:41AM

The other main factor is competition and arms races. The things that have -- DonHo-kieHi 03/04/2018 11:58AM

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I got pissed at my dentist for taking my blood pressure... -- `lag 03/04/2018 08:23AM

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Get a BP monitor and take your own morning and eve for a while. I can take -- DonHo-kieHi 03/04/2018 11:46AM

Yep. The ACA really is a bad law. I wish Washington had the guts to repeal -- Hokie CPA 03/04/2018 08:16AM

The rate of premium growth declined under the ACA BTW ** -- Manbearpig 03/04/2018 9:08PM

Follow the money. Who pays the bills? -- Hokie CPA 03/04/2018 07:48AM

But the government hasn't generally been increasing what they're paying -- Pylons 03/04/2018 08:16AM

Partly increased admin cost, less FINA support, and -- HokieDiver 03/04/2018 07:30AM

The college textbook thing is an absolute scam. ** -- Gator Hokie 03/04/2018 07:21AM

It always has been. -- EDGEMAN 03/04/2018 10:20AM

One of the more recent scams -- RTFC 03/04/2018 4:55PM

Been to a campus lately? Construction boom. -- Stork 03/04/2018 04:00AM

Gourmet dining halls, elaborate fitness centers, the list goes on and on -- Hokie1992 03/04/2018 2:56PM

Government money artificially inflating the market. ** -- Naelbis 03/03/2018 11:56PM

Probably a contributor, but -- Pylons 03/04/2018 12:15AM

It’s a joke. Colleges are screwing kids and parents. ** -- RoswellGAHokie 03/03/2018 11:52PM

Probably a contributor, but

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