Why Does College Cost So Much? Oct. 14, 2013 4:12 p.m. ET The hefty price tag attached to a university degree in the U.S. has made financing college a tough task for most families. So we asked The Experts: What explains the high, and rising, cost of college in the U.S.? http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304561004579135293814151928 it's a start at a representative and broader not 'pointing the finger' view ..