<p>^ It makes at least as much sense as expending that sum at any other elite private school. Where I would agree with you is that there are great values to be had at top state schools, and someone with the smarts/stats that are required to get into Swat (or Williams, Yale, Harvard, whatever) will likely be similarly well served if they attend their state school- it is more the particular talented person than where they obtain their B.A. that will determine future success. That said, “fit” is not totally without merit as an intellectually/socially happy student will be a productive student.</p>