A recent article in the Dissent discusses the ballooning costs of American colleges and universities. It examines the way that such institutions, although essentially non-profit institutions, are able to generate profits indirectly for others: namely, banks via student loans and real-estate developers. The article details exactly why this might be worrisome. Read more at Dissent.

This article from the Chronicle of Higher Education compares the costs of college to airplane tickets, since in both cases different people will pay different amounts for their seat. They include some interesting data and research. Read the full article here.