Last week, I posted about a plan being discussed by the University of California to charge engineering and business majors more than their arts and sciences counterparts. Unsurprisingly, this idea met with much opposition so the idea was shelved
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Should Business and Engineering Undergraduates Pay More?
It’s interesting that the Los Angeles Times published an article about the UC system debating whether to charge differently depending on majors today. Just this morning, I was discussing with my roommate about how many perks that business students get at my school including discounted newspaper subscriptions, free magazine subscriptions, and the only sanctioned greek organizations on campus. With all of these random subsidies as well as an (almost) guaranteed salary after graduation, wouldn’t it make sense for more prestigious programs on campus to charge a premium?
Personally, I am torn about the prospects of a two-tiered tuition for undergraduate students. I would enjoy some sort of equivalent benefits during my schooling, but realize that colleges tuitions are already too high for many people to afford.