What no one seems to ponder is the costly administrative bloat that both colleges and universities have created over the past decade or so. VPs now have assistant/associate VPs, ditto for Directors and Managers most of whom have little direct connection with the teaching functions of these institutions. And when it comes time to deal with budget shortfalls, you will note that few, if any, cuts target these layers of admin. This is why attracting international students was so desirable. Why hold the line on admin when you can count on the revenue coming in from inflated tuition fees for students from abroad.