College tuition: Is it worth the extra costs?

As I am applying to colleges I can visibly see my parents getting worried about the costs and I completely understand why. When looking at private colleges AND public universitys, it costs a surprising amount of money to attend. Most universities advertise their tuition costs as how much you will pay but they do not add that there is also a 10,000 dollar room and board plan, a meal plan, and incredibly expensive books and supplies. I wouldn't exactly say that we are a struggling family  but there is only so much a year that any family can put towards my education. The FAFSA forms that help calculate the ability of one family to pay are extremely skewed, it may be that my family can pay 40,000 dollars for college a year but at what cost. Will my parents be able to take vacations, or what about be able to pay the mortgage? Will they even be able to put food on the table? These price hikes are coming at a time when it is most essential for young adults to get a college degree. People who decide not to get college degrees are paying for it because they are not qualified for raises and promotions, which means that they will never be earning more money then they are at that moment. So you see why it is important to get a degree but we also need to understand that it might just be impossible for some families to pay for their childrens tuition costs, which does not provide great opportunities for their futures.