[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by Saving in So Cal

I paid for undergrad and graduate school on my own and my husband did, too. So, we know our child could do the same if need be.

While I respect the sentiment, keep in mind that the reality is that college costs have risen far faster than inflation and far faster than typical income. It is much harder for a student to work his way through college today than it was when I went to school 20 years ago. It is still possible, just more difficult.