Article in the Times about college cost

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/29/upshot/how-the-government-exaggerates-the-cost-of-college.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpSum&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news Basically, the author is arguing that the 'college cost' inflation is a myth, in that while real rates of tuition have soared, that the actual cost to parents and students has not gone up that much........(they cite 12k a year average for private, 4k or so in state).... Personally I think the article is a classic example of what Twain said about lies, d**n lies and statistics...it doesn't take into account there are a lot of 'colleges' in this country that are basically glorified trade schools that have called themselves a college, the online schools known for sucking federal dollars, and also leaves out that most colleges these days are pushing well over 40k a year, many well above that, and that outside the Ivies, who are known for generous aid, most schools to get aid you have to be pretty modest family income. Worse, it also leaves out that a lot of schools are reporting student loans as part of their aid package, which might make them seem affordable, but it isn't. Talking to peers, neighbors and acquaintances, what I see is that what they consider expected contribution also doesn't reflect real cost of living, that they seem to have the same expected contribution with a family income of X in a high cost area or a lower cost one...and people are footing the bill, or using loans to pay it.