CNBC Poll: Does College Cost Too Much?
By: CNBC.com
Much like the current TV commercial, your child may be ecstatic about being accepted to attend a top college, but you're stunned by the costs.
According to the College Board, a student attending college in the 2010-2011 school year $40,500 is paying about $40,500. The cost for an in-state student at a public college is about half that.
For many Americans, that's equivalent to a year's worth of mortgage payments.
So, tell us what you think.
According to the College Board, a student attending college in the 2010-2011 school year $40,500 is paying about $40,500. The cost for an in-state student at a public college is about half that.