Análisis de costos de matrículas y aranceles en las universidades particulares del Ecuador periodo 2016-2017

Abstract

The main objectives of this research work is to perform a comparative analysis of the costs of fees and fees in private universities in Ecuador 2016-2017 and to know if there is a relationship between the cost and the quality they provide, as well as to check if the Regulation is being complied with. for the regulation of tariffs, enrollments and rights in private higher education institutions. To achieve these objectives it has been considered important to address issues related to higher education systems in Latin America and Ecuador, through a review of the evolution, current situation, investment in Higher Education and the Regulations of the Council of Higher Education of Ecuador (CES) For a correct development of the research a descriptive analytical methodology will be applied, together with the benchmarking tool of competitors which is coupled to the need to make a comparison between entities of the same sector, and to be able to analyze if there is a relationship between the costs and the quality and also know if the universities comply with the regulations. Once the necessary information was obtained from each of the individual universities in Ecuador, a comparative analysis of the costs of tuition and fees of the private HEIs of Ecuador is presented; Likewise, an analysis of tuition and quality costs of the universities was carried out, and finally, compliance by University of the parameters set in the regulations corresponding to tuition and fees policies issued by the regulatory body of the Universities was presented. The result of the research shows that there is no relationship between cost and quality of some private universities in Ecuador. Regarding the collection