This may have been true when you were at college, but the Ivy I went to operated (and still operates) on a need-blind basis for scholarships. This effectively m

This may have been true when you were at college, but the Ivy I went to operated (and still operates) on a need-blind basis for scholarships. This effectively means you pay what you/your family can afford, and this college also operates a 'no debt' policy. For some students (particularly international ones, where the majority of US colleges don't offer need-blind aid) an Ivy League school can actually be cheaper than other respected colleges.