Student costs certainly have gone up. Back in 1983-84 school year, tuition and fees for CSU (California) system was just under $500 for the year. Now, I think it is a bit under $7000. (UC system is now about twice that, but I don't know what it was back in the 80s, as I opted not to leave town to go to Berkeley)
By comparison, minimum wage has just a bit more than doubled. It's a lot harder to put yourself through school.
By comparison, minimum wage has just a bit more than doubled. It's a lot harder to put yourself through school.