Believe it or not, private colleges are now offering more financial aid than ever. Of course, with college costs rising, it make sense for financial aid to adjust accordingly. However,…
Read article: Private colleges offering more financial aid than everImagine getting an ivy-league caliber education–for half the cost of an elite private school. Online education has been touted as a way to minimize college costs and prevent students from…
Read article: Minerva University: A Harvard education at half the cost?Imagine a school where they only make you pay tuition if you get a job. Sounds like a pretty good deal, right? App Academy, an intensive software development course in…
Read article: If you don’t get a job, your education is freeIt'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,…
Read article: The rising cost of college explainedDetermining 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…
Read article: Colleges with the most bang for your buckStudents and families shopping around for the best college for their money might be initially turned off by most schools' high costs of attendance. But most students and families don't…
Read article: How much will college cost me?Did you know you could get a scholarship for college for being tall, a vegetarian, or a Star Trek fan? Check out these 5 usual college scholarships for things you'd…
Read article: 5 Eyebrow-Raising College ScholarshipsThe 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…
Read article: Find and compare colleges easily using College Reality CheckComparing financial aid letters from different colleges can be confusing. It's hard to know exactly what you're paying for, what your final sticker price will be, and whether one offer…
Read article: How to compare financial aid award lettersThe 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…
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