Why doesn't Chicago have anything comparable to the City University of New York?

Question

Chicago has a community college system, an expensive and exclusive public university (UIC), and a host of pricey private universities. Why on earth does a huge metropolis not have a low-cost, open admission university system?

To the person who responded: "Who cares. Go to New York. Have a blast. Don't down Chicago": I'm not "downing" Chicago. I'm simply pointing out the fact that NYC has a great resource that Chicago doesn't have. I'm not looking to have a "blast," this is a serious question.

To "no one": What I'm talking about sounds like communism? What on earth are you talking about?

I'll ask a follow-up question: What benefit is there in restricting access to higher education?

Answer 1

I go to UIC. UIC is getting more and more expensive because the state is giving less money. Then the University of Illinois tends to favor the Urbana campus even though UIC has higher costs, so we are caught in a pickle.
There are two fairly easy public universities to get into in Chicago. They are Northeastern Illinois U and Chicago State U.

Answer 2

Okay, Perhaps one shouldn't compare Chicago to New York. They each have their own perks. You can't compare Chicago to New York. They each have their own thing going on. What you're talking about sounds like communism. All things have to be equal.

Answer 3

UIC Expensive and Exclusive?? You have to be joking