The Cost of a College Education

I swear...this gets to me every time I have to pay it. I know back when I was in college I paid tuition and maybe a small lab fee but there were none of these hidden fees that they don't tell you about until you are enrolled and they give you a bill. It was a shock when Val started. Now I know to expect it but I don't like it any better. This all came to mind because "we" decided that Britt was going to go ahead and take a class second summer session too. She needed 3 more hours to be back on track for a 4 yr graduation. I just hate to have them take just three hours because the "extra" fees are the same no matter how many hours you take. Her summer 2 fees are not up on the website yet put I copied and pasted her summer 1 breakdown so you can see what I mean. Summer 2 cost me only $378.00 in tuition but the amount I had to pay today was $688.00....ugh...I told her I expect an A in this class for sure. Look at this bill....looks like one from the hospital doesn't it? Oh, and all the fees listed below are exactly doubled for fall and spring semesters.

Summer I 2006 Tuition-SumI $756.00 $756.00 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Reg-Bus Fee $26.00 $26.00 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Reg-Comp Serv $78.00 $78.00 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Reg-Rec Sport $23.50 $23.50 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Reg-Stdnt Ctr $30.00 $30.00 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Reg-Stdnt Publ $8.00 $8.00 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Reg-Stdnt Serv $79.00 $79.00 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Reg Int'l Educ $3.00 $3.00 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Reg - Med Serv $24.50 $24.50 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Reg-Library $48.00 $48.00 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Advising Fee $20.00 $20.00 $0.00
Summer I 2006 ID Card Fee $1.50 $1.50 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Environment Fee $1.00 $1.00 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Course Fee ACC $25.00 $25.00 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Course Fee PHIL $17.00 $17.00 $0.00
Summer I 2006 Activity Chg 10 $10.00 $10.00 $0.00