<p>Dorm pricing: main reason why I think they’re able to get away with charging so much is because there’s a surprisingly high demand for them. People are willing to pay these ridiculous prices, and there are enough freshmen to fill them all up.</p>
<p>When there are people on the waiting lists for the dorms, it makes no sense for them to lower the price. In fact, even here at Berkeley, I think they can get away with charging more and getting the notorious title of most expensive dorms in the nation.</p>