Can You Afford the Dream? | The Real Cost of College (Ep 67 Audio)

What happens when a dream school collides with financial reality?

This week on With Love, The Chambers, Rufus and Jamila discuss the Howard University enrollment controversy—not to assign blame, but to explore the much bigger conversation it has sparked.

As parents, educators, and higher education professionals, we unpack what today’s families are facing as college costs continue to rise. How do parents balance supporting their children’s dreams while making financially responsible decisions? Is a dream school always worth the debt? And what financial conversations should families be having long before senior year of high school?

In this episode, we discuss:

The Howard University unenrollment controversy

The rising cost of higher education

Dream schools vs. financial reality

Student loans and long-term debt

529 college savings plans

Scholarships and financial planning

The role of parents in preparing children financially

Why financial literacy should begin early