Spending on support functions at Virginia’s public colleges and universities is one reason that higher education costs have escalated over the last two decades.
That’s the conclusion of the latest report by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, which has been studying why the costs of a college education have soared.
The study also found that improving organizational structure and purchasing strategies could help rein in those costs.
The JLARC report is available online. Another report, “Reducing the Cost of Public Higher Education in Virginia,” will be released in November.
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