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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let's assume your combined income is $300K and you don't qualify for much aid, if any.

Why would you send your child to a preppy, white SLAC near the Canadian border?

23% of students come from families in the top 1%. Meanwhile, the median income for alumni at age 34 is a paltry $62K. How much value are you getting out of that $55K/year tuition? Obviously they are known for teaching and language programs, but does the tuition, isolation and limited career earnings potential justify the exorbitant cost? [/quote]

No, especially these days when college degrees are becoming more about bigger networks, global name, widespread fame while SLAC are losing their cachet because they are "small". 
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/rankings/united-states/2019#!/page/1/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats
Middlebury is a rank below Boston Uni which is really saying something.
The earning potential doesn't look any better than most schools on the list.
Unless your child really loves the atmosphere and fit, it isn't worth it.[/quote]

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