College- will anyone go in ten years?

[laKavosiey-st lion]

So, will anyone go to college in 10 years? We don’t have to get sucked into the laka-self-indulgence-death-spi

all i know is the grand kids will be prepared. we're covering the k-12 and 2/wife are digging malvern prep.

 

[Moogy]

all i know is the grand kids will be prepared. we're covering the k-12 and 2/wife are digging malvern prep.

We don’t have to get sucked into the laka-self-indulgence-death-spiral.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

all i know is the grand kids will be prepared. we're covering the k-12 and 2/wife are digging malvern prep.

For the 2026–2027 school year, annual tuition at Malvern Preparatory School is $45,335 for the Upper School (grades 9–12) and $38,430 for the Middle School (grades 6–8).

And then you need to add in the ancillary fees…textbooks, uniforms, specialized field trips, and certain extracurricular activities. Oh, and don’t forget the expected contribution (per child) during the annual fundraiser.

Dude, you’re looking at $60,000 per year per child on the light side.

If that’s how you and moms want to burn through your $25 million net worth, go for it.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

i had no idea prep was so much

 

[PSUForever]

Anyone who can think analytically and critically regardless of their major is employable. Employers want people who can solve problems in their organization.

If you work for a company, particularly larger public corporations then it helps tremendously to get a good boss or bosses who can mentor you and support you. Bad bosses are the death knell in a lot of cases. Also, you have to be politically savvy which unfortunately means talking a good game not necessarily a dedicated worker who gets things done. These are things no college class will teach you or prepare you for.

 

[PSUForever]

For the 2026–2027 school year, annual tuition at Malvern Preparatory School is $45,335 for the Upper School (grades 9–12) and $38,430 for the Middle School (grades 6–8).

And then you need to add in the ancillary fees…textbooks, uniforms, specialized field trips, and certain extracurricular activities. Oh, and don’t forget the expected contribution (per child) during the annual fundraiser.

Dude, you’re looking at $60,000 per year per child on the light side.

If that’s how you and moms want to burn through your $25 million net worth, go for it.

If your net worth is $25 million then the $50,000 annual cost per student at Malvern Prep is not a concern.

 

[step.eng69]

i had no idea prep was so much

Come to NEPA for prep - you'll receive a good reduction in tuition.
NEPA -
The median household income in Northeast, PA in 2024 was $68,793, which was 12.7% less than the median annual income of $77,545 across the entire state of Pennsylvania

Lower School Tuition (2026–27)

• Toddler (5 mornings): $10,200
• Toddler (5 full days): $13,075
• Preschool (5 mornings): $10,200
• Preschool (5 full days): $13,075
• Pre-K (5 mornings): $11,730
• Pre-K (5 full days): $14,605
• Kindergarten: $18,100
• Grades 1–4: $21,500
• Grades 5–7: $25,500
• Grade 8: $26,000

Academic fees (book, tech, field trips) are included in the tuition. Optional cafeteria service: $475 (Grades 1–4) or $675 (Grades 5–8). Milk only: $140 (Grades 1–8). Application fee: $50.

Upper School Tuition (2026–27)

• Day student: $34,500
• Boarding student: $73,800 I believe the majority of students are boarding

Additional fees:

• Books: $500 (estimated)
• Medical insurance (international students only): $1,752
• Alternative Learners Program: $1,000/day
• Application fee: $55 (U.S.) or $80 (international)

 

[Catch1lion]

i had no idea prep was so much

Send them to Manheim Township. Free to the bee. Very good education and lacrosse is pretty strong as are most sports .

 

[Midnighter]

Come to NEPA for prep - you'll receive a good reduction in tuition.
NEPA -
The median household income in Northeast, PA in 2024 was $68,793, which was 12.7% less than the median annual income of $77,545 across the entire state of Pennsylvania

Lower School Tuition (2026–27)

• Toddler (5 mornings): $10,200
• Toddler (5 full days): $13,075
• Preschool (5 mornings): $10,200
• Preschool (5 full days): $13,075
• Pre-K (5 mornings): $11,730
• Pre-K (5 full days): $14,605
• Kindergarten: $18,100
• Grades 1–4: $21,500
• Grades 5–7: $25,500
• Grade 8: $26,000

Academic fees (book, tech, field trips) are included in the tuition. Optional cafeteria service: $475 (Grades 1–4) or $675 (Grades 5–8). Milk only: $140 (Grades 1–8). Application fee: $50.

Upper School Tuition (2026–27)

• Day student: $34,500
• Boarding student: $73,800 I believe the majority of students are boarding

Additional fees:

• Books: $500 (estimated)
• Medical insurance (international students only): $1,752
• Alternative Learners Program: $1,000/day
• Application fee: $55 (U.S.) or $80 (international)

Absolute bargain.

 

[Midnighter]

all i know is the grand kids will be prepared. we're covering the k-12 and 2/wife are digging malvern prep.

Having a grandson?

 

[Grant Green]

i had no idea prep was so much

Move to Malvern and send them through the Great Valley School District. Highly ranked.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Having a grandson?

or girl. we are so pumped. moms is taking care of it m-f

 

[Nittering Nabob]

Send them to Manheim Township. Free to the bee. Very good education

And they can learn to become auto auctioneers

 

[troutrus]

I believe there are many who attend universities for reasons other than improving their position in the job market. Therefore I’m optimistic that most of these institutions will exist well beyond the next decade.
I would bet that if the gubment should ever bring back the military draft, we could expect to see record college enrollment across the board.

 

[Midnighter]

or girl. we are so pumped. moms is taking care of it m-f

Ah, okay! I am happy we have one of each. You'd love 'Girl Pop Pop' statuts.

 

[Tgar]

Ah, okay! I am happy we have one of each. You'd love 'Girl Pop Pop' statuts.

Can you see it? Can you picture it? Can you envision such a thing?

Potentially Epic.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Can you see it? Can you picture it? Can you envision such a thing?

Potentially Epic.

The most epic part is we’ll be living in Philly full time the next 2 summers.

 

[Catch1lion]

And they can learn to become auto auctioneers

That's Manheim Central. Right church, wrong pew. Getting back to a college degree. The wealthiest guy I know well has only a HS degree. Worked his way from the bottom up to 1/2 owner of 14 car dealerships, and more importantly the real estate on which they sit. Has since sold the dealerships, and now just sits back eats a gummy, golfs, and collects his checks.

 

[Catch1lion]

or girl. we are so pumped. moms is taking care of it m-f

Either way they can play in the WNBA.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

wife is a d1 athlete. 2 is a beast. i expect greatness and good size

 

[AvalonJohn]

I told my sons you have to study a major that translate into a career (or pay for it yourself)
If you want to do art, do it when you get home from work.

I told mine the same. Business no longer cuts it as it limits ones options. They'll take a chance on an engineer if the grades are good in business or other fields.

 

[AvalonJohn]

I have a second cousin who is a professor at Vassar.

My Uncle Ben was a professor of History at Vassar as well.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

I told mine the same. Business no longer cuts it as it limits ones options. They'll take a chance on an engineer if the grades are good in business or other fields.

Finance and accounting aren’t “taking a chance” majors

 

[BobPSU92]

My Uncle Ben was a professor of History at Vassar as well.

He should have been at Rice.

 

[Midnighter]

The most epic part is we’ll be living in Philly full time the next 2 summers.

'Pop Pop can you take me to Rita's fer a wooter ice?'

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

yes don’t tell GMA moms

 

[Catch1lion]

Root beer and vanilla or wild cherry and vanilla gelatos are dope

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Yes!