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Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by brightlancer on Monday July 10, 2023 @06:16PM (#36673760)
> If you're paying $20k for private school,

The link says the average for HS is $15.6k; if that's a mathematical mean, that's going to be driven up by a handful of very expensive schools.

> and there's a free option (public school)

Most public schools in the US are garbage.

> - you obviously have a healthy amount of disposable income.

Or make frugal choices elsewhere, or receive scholarships/ financial aid, likely both.

Yes, that's right, parents can drive an older car and skip buying a bigger TV and cook at home and save money in all kinds of ways, and private schools offer scholarships and financial aid to advance missions of service.

Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by onlyrealcuzzo on Monday July 10, 2023 @06:29PM (#36673893)
> Or make frugal choices elsewhere, or receive scholarships/ financial aid, likely both.

Most people are already doing that and still can't spend $20k to send their children to a non-"garbage" school.