Percent of parents who think they’re likely to save enough money to pay for their children’s college costs: 27
Percent who put more money into dining out than college savings: 58
Percent who put more into their child’s allowance: 31
Net cost for one year at a community college for the average student, who receives about $2,200 in grants and tax benefits: Less than $100
Tuition for one year at Landmark College in Vermont, the country’s priciest college: $37,738
Sources: The Oregonian, Alliance Bernstein, CollegeBoard.com, Time
