As students make decisions about attending colleges and universities during the pandemic, they grapple with costs, and some are asking for tuition reductions especially if classes are held only online. However, higher education institutions are impacted by increased costs to open campuses during a pandemic.
Assistant Professor Denisa Gándara assesses what goes into university costs to operate during the pandemic. She cites salaries, benefits, technological upgrades, and safety measures as major expenses. In addition, some state funded institutions face reductions from their legislatures.
Gándara was interviewed about the topic by The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal.
Read the Wall Street Journal article here.
Read the Washington Post article here.