The real crime was tricking these kids to go to out of state schools for $60k a year that offer the exact same curriculum as their in state school going for $12k a year.
When I was in this position, it was basically only economical to go a private school for undergrad.
> Also most private school aid packages are very good, if you are poor you will probably get a full ride at a school like American or GW.
entirely orthogonal point - this equally applies to any poor student, doesn't matter that you live in DC. anyone who wants to go to a public school has access to this