R.I.P. D2 football in California The middle class families are the ones that pay the price, especially when it comes to professional school. Those kids (in prof programs) are graduating with $150,000 + in student loans. Outrageous. I had a student from south america that i mentored through her undergraduate program. She was an average student. When she graduated, i asked her about her student loan debt. Nada. Free ride for everything including living expenses.