The median income in this country is about $69,000 a year. In some states that will qualify your students for decent aid to attend college.
In NY, you would qualify for TAP. In CA, the Calgrant. In some states your kids could attend community college for free…or at a very modest cost for two years with a transfer to a four year to complete the bachelors.
In some states there are merit awards like the Hope, Zell Miller, Bright Futures.
Lots of options to research when the time comes…because policies DO change.