It's not unreasonable for someone to ask a forum like this about a school's hidden costs. Many schools do a masterful job hiding the total cost of ownership, and current and former students may have something to say about it. -=Steve=-
Wait the fee isn't hidden? or the library isn't hidden? Actually thought the effort was a great move, but DSC or MS Tech students should be forced to sign up for the student ACM membership: $19 sources were great for essays, and perfect background reading for the final paper