<p>I don’t think you should look at Boston College as a $250,000 expense: unless you are comparing it to a completely 100% free college education covering - tution, room, board, books, and travel expenses. </p>
<p>Instead, if you compare it to a state school like Penn State - then Boston College is costing about $26,000 more per year. The difference is still substantial, at $104,000, but it is not $250,000 more. </p>
<p>You are paying for your child’s happiness and opportunities. Some parents start paying more for that as early as preschool, some for K-12, some for college and some never do. When your child is as happy as the previous poster described, then I believe that the extra money spent is worthwhile.</p>