25 Ways for Colleges to Cut Costs

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#4- Did they mention that though BS degrees in Europe take three years, their K-12 system is far superior so that college isn't a whole lot of work.
#10 and 14- At reesearch schools, you get tenured and promoted based on research (and grants), not teaching. Until that fundamental structure of that reward system is changed, nothing else will. Get ready for another 26k papers on Shakespeare!

B of NY 12:37AM January 18, 2011

Great article, Lynn. With college costs as they are, it is truly an overwhelming issue for parents to consider. As a college consultant, I will be curious to see which schools might step up and make the first move. There is no room for inefficiency anymore.

Susie Watts of CO 7:55PM January 05, 2011

These suggestions that you propose are great ones. As a university employee, I can tell you that some suggestions may not be nice; but the truth is, universities are very inefficient in their operation. Perhaps one day, they will have someone to answer to about this. For most business, they hold themselves accountable to the consumer. But colleges and universities are a different beast entirely.

Rishona Campbell of PA 3:51PM January 04, 2011

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The College Solution

Lynn O'Shaughnessy is a higher-ed journalist, speaker and consultant, who is focused on helping families with teenagers find the right colleges at the right price. Lynn is the author of The College Solution, an Amazon bestseller, and a new eBook, Shrinking the Cost of College: 152 Ways to Cut the Price of a Bachelor's Degree. In addition to her U.S. News college blog, Lynn also shares her knowledge about college strategies at her own blog, TheCollegeSolutionBlog, as well as one at CBSMoneyWatch. Got a question? E-mail her at collegesolution@usnews.com or follow her on Twitter.