Comment on this: Why is the cost of college in the United States higher than it is in many other parts of the world? The cost of college in the United States is higher than it is in many other parts of the world for a variety of different reasons. The first video describes that college tuition is made up of three main sectors: public schools, for-profit schools, and non-profit schools. Public schools receive their funding from the government, private or for-profit schools receive their funding from shareholders, and private or non-profit schools get their funding from donors. As college became more popular in the 70s and 80s, receiving a higher level of education was a goal of many. Colleges started to boost their tuition rates because of the high demand and so they could hand out scholarships to those that aspired to go to college and worked hard for it. Overall, as the years went on the cost of college is more expensive because of the demand for it and lack of funding universities receive. Why is Temple University one of the more expensive public universities in the country? Temple University is one of the more expensive public universities