While many of us would like to see our children at a top private college, we simply cannot afford the $40,000+ a year pricetag and don't wish to see the kids graduating with crippling student loan bills. However, according to the following article some of these schools may not be as financially out of reach as they appear. Food for thought.
http://finance.yahoo.com/college-education/article/113708/best-values-private-colleges-kiplinger
http://finance.yahoo.com/college-education/article/113708/best-values-private-colleges-kiplinger