I agree but I would say it's not the poorest families that choose cheap colleges but lower middle-class families. People like teachers, office workers, et. al.

I agree but I would say it's not the poorest families that choose cheap colleges but lower middle-class families. People like teachers, office workers, et. al. who can't afford every college or who have to take out loans to send their kids to college are going to be price-sensitive. The poorest people generally make so little that they qualify for great financial aid without having to do academic scholarships.