One of the many reasons that the crusade against for profit colleges annoys me.  I don't think that Kaplan (RIP) or U of Phoenix online are great institutions, but at least they are honest about being in it for the money.  The non-profit schools are just as predatory, maybe more so since they cloak themselves in virtue.

It wouldn't upset me if the charitable giving deduction was limited only to institutions that directly provided food, clothing or shelter to those in need.  I wouldn't even include animal charities or rescues because so many of them are scams.