With the cost of college climbing, a small private school offers students a way to get smart, and build a business -- tuition-free.

But commentator Robert Reich says access to college is being squeezed at a time the country needs it the most.

As the cost of an education rises and students borrow to cover the costs, lenders worry about recouping funds.

President Obama meets at the White House today with a small group of university and college presidents on how to reduce the cost of higher education. But the answers might have to come from the schools themselves.