Originally Posted by andrewtac

Finishes undergrad in 02, and grad school in 13. My oldest starts this summer. She is paying for the first two years herself and I will cover the last two (thanks to mil benefits). She was extremely worried about the costs, thought there was no way she could afford it. I believe she thought this way due to someone's hidden agenda out there to make college free. if you convince the general public it is an impossible feat that will lead to years if debt, then they will gladly swallow the pill when it comes to higher taxes to pay for everyone's college. That being said let us talk actual numbers. The college she is going to for nursing is a little more than 2k per year. That is less than 200/month. She will live with us or family so no rent will be required and food will be cheap. Then if she had to pay to finish her bachelors in state cost is about 10k per year. The total in tuition is about 25k. Whole I completely agree that it is more than it should cost, and this has been driven up due to extra administration at most colleges (and not more teachers) it is still affordable.