<p>Sad but true analogy cpr777. I have to admit that I am surprised that they raised the tuition and room and board so high. The cost of college is mind numbing (and wallet numbing) and as a full pay family, I am a little bit sick of everyone having their hand in my pocket. Our son has 2 years left and I have a daughter who will be applying to schools this fall and Wake is on the list. The thought of two of them in at once at those rates makes me shutter. Unfortunately, most of the schools on her list are high price private schools. I am hoping that some merit aid comes her way but I won’t hold my breath. We had always hoped that we would pay for our kids undergrad education so that they would graduate debt free but these schools are making that tough to do as I feel like I am paying for more than just my own children. Curious to see if this will be a trend with top colleges and universities for the 2011/2012 school year.</p>