Educated Opinion, from James Sogi
Few college students pay full freight. Most get a package of grants, scholarships, loans, jobs, etc, designed to allow them to pay according to their ability to pay. It's an ingenious method to milk the most and get the highest price.
However, at under $20,000, it's still a great deal. Education in America is the dividing line between the classes, and the key to upward mobility for most.