Anew national survey proves yet again that when it comes to making college financially accessible to its citizens, Michigan says one thing but is doing quite the opposite. Tuition and fee increases at the state\'s 15 public universities ranked the third most expensive this year, averaging $7,100, according to the College Board\'s annual survey. And that\'s only by percentage. The embarrassment for Michigan is deeper, because its average cost for the 2005-06 academic year exceeds not only the national average, but also that of both the states that ranked worse. For instance, tuition jumped 17% in Colorado , but average tuition and fees came in at $4,260. In the No. 2 state, Kentucky , tuition jumped 14% to an average of $4,880. Nationally, tuition increased 7% to $5,491. The cynics who would like to lay blame for this dubious distinction at the desks of college presidents ought to save their breaths. The villain is Michigan \'s elected leadership, especially its legislators. For years they have refused to lead on the issue of keeping higher education affordable.