Al alcance de cualquiera

[which1]

Hola,

Can someone please help me with the translation of this phrase, the entire sentence is:

"El problema es que acceder a estos centros privados y pagar sus matrículas no está al alcance de cualquiera."

So far I have:

The problem is that gaining access to these private institutions and paying their fees isn’t...

How would I complete it?

Gracias de antemano!

[Rusty]

... in everyone's reach.

[Glen]

A possible alternative might be "...isn't within the reach of just anyone." What do you think?

[Rusty]

Agreed. Was going to write this, but decided that the meaning would be clear without it. It may not be, however, so the alternative would clench it.

[ROBINDESBOIS]

Out of the reach of anyone
Beyond the reach of just anyone

[poli]

Out of the reach of anyone.
Beyond the reach of just (about) anyone
That's the opposite. The first one is correct. The second one.

More commonly you may hear: beyond our grasp. This usually applies to
a concept rather than something material although it may apply to material things as well. Examples: The concept of infinity is beyond my grasp. The concept of a mirror is beyond the grasp of my dog. Are there things beyond our grasp that we unconsciously ignore because they are beyond our grasp. ;)

[Linnea]

How about "...is not within everyone's means"?

[poli]

How about "...is not within everyone's means"?
That's generally a monetary reach at least on this side.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Poli: Which is mostly the idea of the sentence. Those are expensive schools and expensive careers. ;(

[JPablo]

Yes, for the context, seems to refer to the economic aspect.
Oxford gives (among other examples),

un país en el que tener televisión no está al alcance de cualquiera = a country where owning a television is not within everyone’s reach;
tarifas al alcance de su presupuesto = prices to suit your pocket;
eso no está a mi alcance = that’s not in my power;