College too much?

I’m paying way too much to attend college in the state of Ohio and not to my surprise Ohio is “below the curve” for providing secondary education. Tuition is increasing faster then salaries and its hurting the middle class students who don’t receive help from the state on a need base but still can’t afford to dish out $30,000 a year.

http://www.policymattersohio.org/pdf/below_the_curve_exec_summ.pdf#search=%22ohio%20below%20average%20at%20College%20tuition%20aid%22

The website above shows the many ways that Ohio is coming up short when it comes to affording college. More money should be provided, especially merit based scholarships, because right now “need” is most important thing when it comes to giving funds to students. It is understandable why, but the same opportunities should be given to those who earned them.