&gt; Journals are expensive, but they&#x27;re not _that_ expensive.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;mako.cc&#x2F;fun&#x2F;overpricetags&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;mako.cc&#x2F;fun&#x2F;overpricetags&#x2F;</a><p>Would $25,888&#x2F;yr for a single journal not count as &#x27;_that_ expensive&#x27;?<p>But I agree they&#x27;re not likely a tuition driver. After all, institutions can simply drop subscriptions: they don&#x27;t do much for attracting students compared to facilities.