The Incredible, Rage-Inducing Inside Story of America’s Student Debt Machine

Yeah its getting ridiculous. Even in-state now averages almost $25k/year for tuition, room and board. Even with working during summers/work-study, and scholarships if you're smart/lucky, you can knock off, maybe what $5k-$10k/year? So you're still looking at a $60k-$80k debt, just for undergrad, by the time they graduate. I think I was about $20k when i graduated 17 years ago ... and salaries are not 3 times higher now.