Parents send their kids to yeshiva because they don’t really have a choice.
I think one could have a better attitude and view it as a privilege to give one’s children a Jewish education.
Of course, it is an obligation as well, but still, why does that put the impetus on the schools?
Someone gave an analogy of an ice cream store. Ok, poor analogy, because ice cream is a luxury, and a Jewish education is a necessity.
How about a grocery, a landlord, a clothing store, etc.? Are they required to operate at a loss because they deal in necessities?
Tuition is, for many families, a tremendous financial burden, and people are frustrated. I get that. But it’s really unfair to bad-mouth the mosdos which actually do give many parents breaks and educate their children for below the actual cost, because of a misguided perception that they are obligated to swallow even more.
Should parents have less kids because yeshiva costs are too high?
Someone making that choice depends on their level of bitachon. Hashem prepares the finances for each child as they’re born.