15 Things That Cost as Much as Your Child's College Tuition

We all dream of our children going to college, until we see the price. Then their pursuit of higher education quickly turns into a nightmare. According to CollegeData, it cost $22,826 a year to attend an in-state public college — and that doesn't include all the extras. Now, we would never stop our children from furthering their education. But after seeing all the things we could buy with that lump sum, we may encourage them to try for a scholarship before dipping into our funds.

A Hot Ride
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A Hot Ride

Cruise around town in a Mercedes Benz CLA-Class.

The Ultimate Coffee Run
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The Ultimate Coffee Run

Keep yourself caffeinated with 5,570 Venti lattes from Starbucks — less if you get a flavor shot.

The Latest Technology
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The Latest Technology

Get the most out of your long wait for the iPhone 6s, and get 44 devices.

A Pack of Bears
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A Pack of Bears

Satisfy your sweet tooth with 8,709 pounds of gummy bears.

Unlimited Leak Protection
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Unlimited Leak Protection

With 54,960 diapers, you could share some with a friend.

The Bag Lady
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The Bag Lady

Why buy one Chanel quilted bag when you can buy three?

An Adventure Abroad
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An Adventure Abroad

Treat the family to a European excursion with four first-class, round-trip tickets to Italy.

A Bit of Bling
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A Bit of Bling

Add a little sparkle to your life with Tiffany's yellow diamond ring.

A Healthy Body
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A Healthy Body

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, you could provide 67 people with a month of health insurance or one person with 67 months (i.e., five years) of coverage.

Some Writing Utensils
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Some Writing Utensils

With 251,900 pens, you won't have to worry about people giving them back.

A House in Paradise
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A House in Paradise

Move to the Philippines, and buy some beachside property.

Something to Chew On
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Something to Chew On

Keep your breath minty fresh constantly with 1,100 packs of gum.

A Better Burger
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A Better Burger

Skip McDonald's, and head to Fleur where you can enjoy the infamous Fleurburger 5000 — four different times!

A Disney Adventure
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A Disney Adventure

The only way any parent would spend 18 nights in Dinsey is if they could do it in a two-bedroom villa at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.