TBW2 - some very good points, thanks....
But note that your proposals must be made by individual parents and individual colleges.
The Federal government wants to do something about it, so I’ve tried to set forth ideas for the federal government!
:-)
There’s actually a lot available for free and low cost college credit, too, though not a free degree short of joining the military.
Sources of Free College Credit and Continuing Education Classes
http://hubpages.com/hub/Alternative-Sources-of-College-Credit-and-Continuing-Education-Classes