“As far as the faculty goes, I think they're great. But in terms of the cost of tuition, fees and books, I do feel like I'm being gouged a bit.”

— Tyler Watts, Kansas University senior, Lawrence

“I think that the value of a college education is more related to the student's approach to their education rather than the amount the student pays for it.”

— Nia Phillips, KU graduate student, Lawrence

“If you're talking about return on investment, then yeah, it's a great value. When you compare it pricewise to other state universities of the same caliber, you're getting a better education for the same or lesser price.”

— Stephen Iliff, KU senior, Lawrence

“I did my undergrad up north, and it was a lot more expensive. So I think it's a good value compared to a lot of other universities, but I do think that the tuition is getting pretty steep.”

— Felicia Zoffka, KU graduate student, Richmond, Texas