Someone once remarked to me that the college campus is the natural home of socialism. But it looks like even colleges are starting to price services according to demand rather than follow a simple uniform rule.
Major in some subjects? Expect to pay more.
Starting this fall, juniors and seniors pursuing a major in the business school at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, will pay $500 more each semester than classmates with other majors. The University of Nebraska last year began charging engineering students $40 [more (?)] for each hour of class credit.
A typical engineering graduate can expect a higher starting salary than the history major. In the market, then, the engineering degree is more valuable to the student than the history degree. It’s not unreasonable to think he should pay more.