LETTER: Colleges and soaring tuition

S. Bensky, Las Vegas – September 18, 2026, 9:00 p.m. In a letter to the editor, S. Bensky responds to syndicated columnist Tom Purcell’s September 12 op‑ed titled “Here’s wherefore assemblage tuition is truthful high,” arguing that colleges are raising tuition while neglecting the quality of education. Bensky contends that institutions steer incoming high‑school graduates toward majors such as “Gender Studies” and “Underwater Basket Weaving,” leaving them with credentials that rarely lead to well‑paid employment and making loan repayment difficult. He adds that graduates are frequently urged to pursue further postgraduate study, which adds to their debt burden. Bensky calls for colleges to refund tuition to students who were misled about the career prospects of their chosen programs. He also urges institutions to publish data showing the share of graduates who find work in their field of study within one year of commencement and the proportion who earn a postgraduate degree within four years.