[maneesh]

why would you expect for them to pay?

[superuser2]

That's how it works in the US. Schools cost what they believe your parents can afford until you are 26.

[dawnbreez]

Edit: I misinterpreted the context here. My bad.

[chris-pb]

I don't think the above comment is disputing that someone should pay for his education, just suggesting that it should be him rather than his parents.

[dawnbreez]

Edited my comment, because I did not read the parent comment.