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Tuition at these Texas universities is still fairly reasonable. Room, board, books, tuition, fees, and other living expenses still total less than the cost of the average new car per year.

Granted, most families cannot afford to buy a new car every year, but this story fails to mention the vast amount of scholarships and financial aid available.

Even the flagship schools in Texas are a pretty good bargain with these tutition increases.

They raised tuition here at The University of Oklahoma but we didn't get any bleeding heart stories from The Oklahoman. They gave plenty of notice and we are still on of the best bargains in the Big 12 and the Country. Students from out of state (except Texas) can get a cheaper tuition rate here as out of state then they can in their own in-state universities. It is the same with Texas universities -- tuition is reasonable for out-of-state students as well!

I have two kids at OU and they both received Heritage Scholarships to offset part of the increased tuition. Still a great bargain for the education they are receiving.

Reminded me of being in CA when they actually started charging a small tuition for the Junior Colleges like $50 and they got up in arms they couldn't afford it. If you want an college education, you will find a way!

My two cents!

vast amount of scholarships and financial aid available.

Yes, the numbers regarding financial aid do sound "vast," but there are so many restrictions on much of this aid. If a family has any serious tangible assets, it is ineligible for most of the aid. Some of it is based solely on last year's taxable income, even if a family had serious reversals that year. So many in the middle class cannot qualify.