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Talk about hyberbole. A lot of people on this board like to trumpet the eventual demise of the UC system.</p>
<p>Even with all the ballyhooed 32% in-state tuition increase, costs at the UCs will still be in-line with other elite publics.</p>
<p>Berkeley: $8352 + 32% = $11,025 (in 2011).</p>
<p>Other current tuitions:
William & Mary: $10,800
Illinois: $13,060
Penn St.: $14,416
Michigan: $11,738</p>
<p>You have an entire lifetime to live with sun and sand and whatever else you desire. Get the best education you can so you’ll have your choice of jobs anywhere. </p>
<p>Can I take it that you’re a sports fan given your belief that Florida and USC are revered?</p>
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<p>You’re (incorrectly) assuming that this will be a one-time raise…</p>
<p>^For the sake of quality for the UC system, hopefully it’s not.</p>
<p>Berkeley should be $20k/yr in-state to keep competitive. UCLA should follow suit, and all the other UC’s should fall right behind.</p>
<p>prodigal, you’re right, it’s a two step increase (to + 32%) that’s already been approved by the UC regents:</p>
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[University</a> of California - UC Newsroom | Regents approve fee increases](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/22415]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/22415)</p>
<p>Governor’s proposed budget restores funding to UC…by spending less on prisons.</p>
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<p>I meant that there will probably be additional (over and above the 32%) increases in the foreseeable future…</p>
<p>^ Probably. However, if the California budget can restore funding and UCs can ramp up their private donation rates, future increases are likely to be smaller.</p>
<p>UC in-state tuition and costs (even with the increases) still represent a good value compared to a lot of other schools.</p>
<p>The best state to go to college is the state with the most opportunities for employment once you graduate.</p>