Recently, with the advent of interdisciplinary programs and ratio nalized classes, there is an increase in service teaching. For example, at the University of Waterloo an Environmental Assessment course is offered to Engineering students and Environmental Studies students. Both sets of students can anticipate signific antly different income levels. However, they sit in the same class room using the same resources. It would not rest well with either the students or their parents to have to pay more for the same thing.
Students do however recognize that a cost differential exists.
The cross-subsidization of programs is not in the best interest of anyone. Greater equity could be achieved by mitigating such cost differentials. Every increase in tuition fees must correspond with an appreciable increase in quality. In each case students recognize the personal value derived from education and accept the responsibility to pay for individual benefits. Students have al so understood the necessity of quality and have shown a willingness to pay increased fees to maintain quality.