# We need to keep California’s public universities affordable

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/we-need-to-keep-californias-public-universities-affordable/
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:16:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T06:56:08+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/03/opinion/we-need-to-keep-californias-public-universities-affordable/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Some California families face university costs above $50,000 a year.
- In-state tuition rose nearly 20% between 2021 and 2025.
- The article suggests housing, aid and shorter courses as possible remedies.

## Summary

An opinion article warns that rising tuition and housing costs could make California’s public universities unaffordable for many residents. It argues that this matters because the state’s universities have been both highly regarded and relatively accessible to Californians, but that the cost of attending now threatens that advantage.

The article says in-state tuition rose nearly 20% from 2021 to 2025, while the full annual cost for some families can exceed $50,000 per student. It points to federal student-loan subsidies and high housing costs as factors, and notes that middle-income families may receive little financial aid. Proposed responses include tuition caps, three-year degrees, more housing near campuses, free community college for the first two years, expanded aid and shorter skills certifications.

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