The pricing system for college and university tuition is complex and easily misunderstood. The testimony of a senior fellow from the Urban Institute at a hearing on September 13, 2016 of the House Committee on Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight examines college and university endowments, tuition increases, and student debt, presenting the challenges many colleges face to reduce costs and provide high-quality educational experiences to a diverse student body.
The testimony can be accessed at http://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/alfresco/publication-pdfs/2000920-College-Endowments-College-Prices-and-Financial-Aid.pdf.