I read through this as we are filling out the preliminary survey for college counseling. I still lack clarity about what is just and reasonable to spend. We are middle class professionals and will not qualify for financial aid. We have savings but they aren’t limitless. I know that it is important to draw that financial line before applications go in and I’m still not clear if there are some places that are so special that 60-70K per year is worth it. And if so, is a solidly middle class kid going to fit in at places where the middle class is poorly represented? It’s less a matter of “can we” than “should we”? First world problem, I know.