WASHINGTON, D.C.–With a global recession unfolding, it’s tough to come up with funding for college these days, perhaps even more so if your destination is one of the world’s most expensive universities.

Your child has slaved over the SATs, sweated the college admission process and navigated the ups and downs of a high school social life.

The perpetually-broke college student is a widespread stereotype but, unfortunately, has some basis in reality.

Community colleges nationwide are generally the cheapest colleges, and that is true in Seattle as well.