After This, Higher Education Will Never Be the Same Again

I’ve been a long-time financial supporter of my alma mater. Even though I philosophically disagree with some of the positions of the administration, there’s never been a doubt that I’m a Georgetown Hoya through-and-through.

My education while on campus, both in and out of class, was top-notch. It gave me a base to build on in both my professional career and my life as a citizen.

But several years ago the school reached a milestone that I could no longer stand with. It raised tuition to an astronomical amount: above $45,000 per year. Today, it stands at $48,000.

Keep in mind, that’s just tuition. Including other costs, the total bill for attending this year is $67,000.

I wrote to the dean of admissions, asking how could a single year of attending the university possibly be worth more than the