Keep College Costs In Check With These 5 Conversations - Judith Ward, Forbes

The College Board estimates the average cost of tuition, fees, and room and board for a four-year education at a public, in-state university is near $83,000, making saving and paying for college a daunting proposition. A 2017 T. Rowe Price survey* found that 62 percent of kids expect their parents to cover the cost of “whatever college I want.” However, 65 percent of parents say they’ll only be able to contribute “some” of the cost of college — and many feel bad about that. https://www.forbes.com/sites/judithward/2018/08/07/keep-college-costs-in-check-with-these-5-conversations/#45fcb36d2a40