College Costs: You get what you pay for, except when you don't. Then what?

The costs of college in the US has risen a staggering 125% in the recent past. The meteoric rise in costs means, for some people, their family's savings are exhausted by the costs of higher education, and for others, it can mean debt that follows them around for years to come. So what do you do when you do not get what you pay for? This is a new question since college students are now being told to pack up and go home as all classes are moving to a virtual setting. Virtual education is fine, and that, of course, is always an option, but when families choose to invest in traditional schooling, they pay more because they receive more: office hours, on-site counseling, job resources, student support, etc. Tuition is higher for brick-and-mortar education than it is for virtual education. So what do you do now? You've paid tuition or taken out loans for full tuition but you're now getting virtual education. That's not what you paid for. Yes, it's a good thing that the universities are following recommendations to keep everyone safe, but should they be able to keep all the money you paid for brick-and-mortar schooling? That money can make a difference for many families and students, especially in a time when the economy has taken a downturn. Do you want to know if you have a right to reimbursement? Let's talk.