Ouch, a factoid

Low-Cost B.A. Starting Slowly in Two States - NYTimes.com

Nationally, tuition and fees at a public university cost in-state students about $9,000 a year, or $36,000 for a four-year degree. Private universities’ average tuition is $30,000 a year, or $120,000 for a degree. Room and board add about another $9,000 a year.