The most expensive high schools in Texas cost much more than colleges
The cost of a college education has risen significantly in Texas and across the country, while many are beginning to argue that the value of the degree has declined. Now imagine having to attend a high school in a single year that costs more than dozens of colleges and universities in the Lone Star State cost in 4, 5, or maybe even 20 years for those really super awesome seniors who must be a cross between Peter Pan and Van Wilder.
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I mean, even if you go to the worst college in the entire country that is written about in the link above, at least you’ll graduate. If you go to those super expensive high schools, you still have to worry about getting accepted and then raising the money to attend college.
Yes, I understand that the people who attend private schools in this price range probably come from families that aren’t concerned about money, but the idea of spending over $50,000 on a single year of high school is still too much for my simple mind to handle.
The most expensive high schools in Texas cost much more than colleges
Do you think expensive private schools make a difference in the long run, or will the water level eventually stabilize? It would be interesting to know if an expensive education always means long-term success.
Gateway Academy in Houston is the most expensive high school in the state and is specifically geared towards students with special needs to help them transition into adulthood. You can check out this and the 9 other most expensive high schools here.
Hook ’em! 7 prominent graduates of the University of Texas at Austin
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the University of Texas at Austin? Is it celebrities? Of course, some celebrities are more open about their alma mater than others. Matthew McConaughey lets everyone know where he’s from, so that’s no surprise. The actor is also a professor of practice at the university’s Moody College of Communication and graduated from UTA in 1993 with a degree in radio/TV/film.
Aside from McConaughey, you might be surprised at which famous people graduated from the capital of the Lone Star State.
Gallery credit: Tamme Taylor
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