It’s no secret that college costs have been on the rise for the last few decades.The infographic above lays out in simple terms how the price of college tuition, textbooks, and fees has skyrocketed, and how student debt has ballooned as a result.
Determining a college’s return on investment is key when making your college decision. Check out CNN’s 2013 list of colleges with biggest bang for your buck. You may be surprised at some of the schools on the list–one of which includes a State University of New York college. In a lot of ways, the choice […]
The Chronicle of Higher Education has come up with a great alternative to the federal government’s College Scorecard–the College Reality Check. This tool makes it easy for high school students and parents to find and choose the right college based on a school’s size, academic quality, location, and price, as well as your family’s income.
The merits of attending an expensive, prestigious private school over a lower-priced public school have drawn even more scrutiny as of late, with students and parents struggling to figure out how to afford college and whether it’s worth the investment. The NY Times examined several studies and spoke with college experts about the value of a degree from […]
A great video from the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities on myths about the affordability of private colleges, student debt, and the value of a college degree.