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Middle class families can pay for school: In 2019-20 in state tuition and fees in California averaged $9k. 100% of which you can take a federal loan and payback <$150/mo that begins 6 months after graduating.

Rent/living cost is another matter, but tuition can be still be reasonable if you state in state and don’t attend expense universities.

But I totally agree - there is a lower/lower middle class of people that attending college is vet challenging and free tuition for all at some schools would be massively beneficial for them and society.

>>soared+(OP)
UCLA's web site says an in-state student can expect to pay $34,667 per year for tuition, room, board and health insurance.

If your parents earn $150k/year in California, their after-tax income will be about $100k/year.

>>rahimn+48
Even if you live at home and stay on your parents plan in state tuition is 14k. Add another 2k for books and at a minimum your talking 16k. That's a pretty big chunk if your only at 150k for a family of 4.

If I was to propose something I'd make in state tuition fully free for residents, and if that cost too much maybe make people do the first 2 years at a community college. Honestly I credit community college with turning my life around. I ended up graduating from a state school and I'm very happy with my degree! It's not in computer science, but after a very long journey I feel it's something to be proud of.

The best part about college is your free to take time off and finish later.

>>soared+(OP)
That 9k number I bet is averaging community colages with California State and University of california, because 9k is far too low from my two kids recent tuitions.