@ucbalumnus I agree. Although I would say that middle income in Cal is in no way sufficient to pay the cost of a UC education. We got zero financial aid other that federal loans and like most other families in our area, have no way of covering the remaining cost. I would suggest you have to be wealthy or poor to consider the UC’s which is a shame. Not necessarily wrong as I have no expectations about the state paying for my son’s education. It’s just a shame as we live here, but have to consider OOS as our only viable alternative to CC.