Cool Anecdote - but I don't see your point. It's still more expensive than it used to be, and you can't expect every 18 year old to make the same perfect decisions you did. I worked my ass off too and still came out with debt - and I could do my cushy white collar job now without any of the education I payed so much for though I doubt I would've been given the opportunities I have been given if I didn't have the degree on my resume.

Also, cheers from another Michigander - I went to Western.