<p>Sounds like your DH really wants to do what is best and his desire for only big name schools comes out of fear. If I really thought a LAC would be better, I’d focus on having your kids make lists of criteria for what’s important to them in schools, and then visit a few of each type and attend the information sessions – preferably with your DH. The admissions people at top LAC’s do a very good job of selling the merits and explaining how it can be affordable. It’s true, though, that the vast majority of students end up at big State schools, so if that ends up being their choice, as long as they were educated about the alternatives, I’d be fine with it.</p>