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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone else think its sad that people are sacrificing vacations altogether or enjoying their money for 18 years to afford college? That says the price of tuition is unrealistic and too high. If we were discussing mortgages, we'd call this being "house poor" or buying more than you can afford.

I contribute $1K a year currently, and will increase to $4K next year. 50K a year is absurd for tuition and fees. I remember being so happy when I got accepted into my dream school. That is, until I saw that I was $18K out of pocket per year. I opted instead to go in-state public and today, in my late 20s, I'm SO glad I did. And still ended up with a great job that my peers envy.

Are you ok with shelling out 200K for college for a child who ends up being a teacher making 50K with a masters? Or how about a daughter who works for 5 years and then becomes a SAHM? Wouldnt the local college have done the same? Does saving for college come with strings attached?[/quote]

[b]College is not vocational training. It's about broadening my childrens' horizons.  I'd much rather they go to an expensive college that's great for them and their development than for me to have vacations or other material things.  Parenting is sacrifice. My parents went without plenty to send me to college, I'm paying it forward[/b].[/quote]

I completely agree.[/quote]

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