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Talking about university fees...
I was lucky enough to study for free at a nationalised university in a post communist country.
The good thing was, all the national institutions providing higher education were financed by a tax payer.
The bad thing was, you couldn't just go and enroll - you'd have to pass an entry exam which was usually very hard (ca. 10 candidates per place) and after a series of fairly difficult exams every semester.
Later on private universities and colleges appeared (mainly MBAs providing affairs) which charge a yearly fee for the privilege of higher education.
Master degree from a national free institution - be it a university or an art/film academy means much more till this day, even people who pay for their education supposed to be better motivated.
So, what I'm saying is, I don't see anything wrong with free higher education (or mixed one). As everyone has right to use it, every one could pay for it. At the end of the day, this country needs specialists, scientists, engineers, architects and even artists and journalists.
Make those who drop off or fail pay cash for whatever education services they used up to date.