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<p>The median income of prep school parents is not representative of the median income of parents of the general population of college-bound kids. More than half the prep school kids are enrolled without financial aid. If these parents can manage $40k-$50k tuition/fees for prep school, then it is a reasonable assumption that they can manage $40k-$50k tuition/fees for college.</p>
<p>The prep school kids that are receiving FA are also not representative of the general population of college-bound kids. The high-achiever/motivated kids in selective college preparatory secondary schools have the resumes that made them attractive candidates for admission w FA to the prep school. Therefore, it is a reasonable assumption that these kids will continue to be attractive candidates for admission w FA/merit aid to colleges.</p>
<p>If you are advocating that kids skip college entirely, you may find a more sympathetic audience outside the CC Prep School Parents board.</p>