Divorced parents send 2 kids to college, dad refuses to pay $30k per child that ex-wife asks for: 'Through my teaching job, my kids can attend private college for free'

It is common knowledge that in the United States, a college education usually doesn't come cheap. In fact, the price of learning often runs into tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Most high schoolers hoping to experience the privilege of further education have to rely on a mixture of scholarships, savings, loans, and family generosity if they want any chance of affording it.

To put it mildly, it is not the most accessible of educational systems, and it is common for the expense of college to put pressure on whole families. It leaves many parents with the dilemma of how far they are willing to go to help their kids get the education that they want. Moving out of home for the first time is enough pressure without the finances causing an issue, too. However, many families struggle with this nonetheless.

With the way things are, there is a huge benefit to wannabe college students being related to somebody who can get them a free ride with tuition. Still, problems can arise if that doesn't end up being at their preferred college.

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For one father and teacher, the pressure got too much when his ex asked if he would be willing to split the cost of their two kids attending state college. He worked at a private university, which made both of them eligible to go there or one of its partner colleges with free tuition.
However, the students decided they didn't like any of these options, so their mom confirmed to them that they could go to the state school. With costs totally $30k per child, the dad was not on board and considering a rejection of the proposal—especially as he would be splitting the cost with his ex, who earned less than he did. He wanted to know if he was being unreasonable.
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