"One of those costs is financial, falling to the students themselves. For example, the hundreds of students per year who leave Illinois to attend an out-of-state public school like the University of Alabama are looking at a sticker price double what... — read more 

https://www.jkcf.org/research/state-university-no-more-out-of-state-enrollment-and-the-growing-exclusion-of-high-achieving-low-income-students-at-public-flagship-universities/

"The agreement itself offers a sweeping interpretation of confidentiality that seemingly could apply to almost any conversation a System Office employee might have with a non-employee about... — read more 

"Alabama had thrived for a decade offering out-of-state prices far below other big flagship schools - it was a volume discount store. The moment it raised prices in 2018, volume went down, even though it continued to be a relatively cheap option for... — read more 

"Instead of propelling students into the middle class, many public institutions such as the University of Alabama are leaving them saddled with large loans." https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/08/public-universities-debt/619546/

http://collegemeltdown.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-college-dream-is-over-gary-roth.html

Doesn't look good nationwide. https://collegemeltdown.blogspot.com/2020/03/coronavirus-and-college-meltdown.html

http://sociological-eye.blogspot.com/2019/10/downfall-of-ncaa-would-improve-american.html

"Only the relatively wealthiest students can afford to attend most public flagship institutions, according to a new report released last week by the Institute for Higher Education Policy."... — read more