<p>LOL at mammall and Nikkiil.</p>
<p>mammall,
Financing a college education is hard for everyone. The list of institutions able and willing to meet the needs of families with incomes below $60K is very short. Many families are in the same position as you, paying a 1/3 or more of their income.</p>
<p>Nikkiil,
The students want it? Really? What about the administrators? What of these comfy administrative buildings that are sprouting up? Or all the buildings that look nice and win awards and recognition for the college (and its administrators) but don’t necessarily improve academic enrichment?
It’s not merely kitchenettes and power outlets that are increasing tuition 5% every year. It’s the inability of colleges to say no to their own excesses. College loan, endowments, governments (less now) alll have been throwing money at colleges with few conditions. College administrators have engaged in a weapons war for students, faculty and recognition. The end result is that it leaves more and more strapped to afford a college education.</p>