If the attraction at Colorado College is the block plan, there are several other colleges that follow that calendar. Maybe one is more affordable.
Financial surprises can happen any time. The trick is to allow yourself to get real about your situation. And that is hard when there is a college kid involved. It is so difficult to have to say, “No, this place now is too expensive.”
Run your numbers. Find the amount that you can truly say your are ready, willing, and able to pay.