Originally Posted by NotSoGifted
I think that a lot of people - low income or otherwise - look at the tuition, room and board and think that the school is out of reach. If they delved a little deeper - or if guidance counselors gave them some decent guidance - they might find the top schools to be more affordable than other options.

Yes, as documented in this report:

http://www.artsci.com/studentpoll/v10n1/index.aspx#aboutStudentPoll
A Majority of Students Look at a
College’s Sticker Price Without Taking
Financial Aid into Consideration