Balancing the Budget on the Backs of College Students

At a union meeting today we learned that in addition to the 10% tuition increase already approved for next year, the Chancellor plans to ask for 15-20% more. Given the likelihood of faculty layoffs and/or furloughs, this means that students could potentially pay 30% more next year for what will clearly be fewer services. This also means fewer students, especially those from low SES, will be able to attend college and fewer will choose professions with lower salaries (e.g. teaching) because their salaries (if they can even get a job) won’t be enough to pay off their student loans. I’m not sure how many students are thinking about that future predicament. Is this the way to balance the state budget?