Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 16:50     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
Inevitable and the rest will eventually hit it.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 16:43     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
1929 here we come.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 16:41     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why on earth would anyone pay that much for these colleges?


For some people, that’s nothing,

Sure, but it doesn't mean they should. Some people don't understand the value of things, I guess.


Value is subjective. If you make $100k a week, or even a month, the cost of these schools is no big deal. If it makes their kids happy, they're happy to pay it.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 16:36     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
Kiddo full tuition ride in a top 10 COA, shielded from tuition hikes but feels the pinch from higher than inflation rate dorm + food increases
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 16:03     Subject: Re:100k+ COA is here
Fordham gave my kid generous merit that took the COA to "only" $10-15k more than UVA, VT, and WM. I understand the USNWR rankings are different, of course.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 16:02     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why on earth would anyone pay that much for these colleges?


For some people, that’s nothing,


.. and their kids are dumb so not getting in anywhere else.


Don't be bitter.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 16:02     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why on earth would anyone pay that much for these colleges?


For some people, that’s nothing,

Sure, but it doesn't mean they should. Some people don't understand the value of things, I guess.


I could argue it is a better use of money than, say, a yacht or a pj, or a luxury car, or luxury vacations, or a 8,000 sq ft house and on and on. Education of one's choice is probably one of the better things to spend money one when you don't need to worry about ROI or judgemental poors.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 16:01     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why on earth would anyone pay that much for these colleges?


For some people, that’s nothing,


.. and their kids are dumb so not getting in anywhere else.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 16:00     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
Wow, I wonder how much somehow good like MIT would be these days.

I guess donut families are completely priced out now.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 16:00     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
Out of 26, only 3 are in top 10 universities, 2 are in top 10 of LAC from U.S News ranking.
Or, we don't know yet for others.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 15:58     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why on earth would anyone pay that much for these colleges?


For some people, that’s nothing,

Sure, but it doesn't mean they should. Some people don't understand the value of things, I guess.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 15:58     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
Anonymous wrote:Why on earth would anyone pay that much for these colleges?


For some people, that’s nothing,
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 15:56     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
Dollar devaluation going nuclear.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 15:50     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
Anonymous wrote:Why on earth would anyone pay that much for these colleges?


Because they can.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 15:50     Subject: 100k+ COA is here
Anonymous wrote:Wow, paying $100K for Smith, Vassar, Bates or Colgate is insanity.

And Colgate, Bates and Vassar offer ZERO merit aid.


What’s the big deal? There are ridiculously expensive cars, too. And people who can’t afford them are usually smart enough to avoid them.

Nobody has a gun to your head making you go to to Vassar.