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College Costs
We’ve written before about how public colleges aren’t necessarily the most affordable choice in the long run. In some cases, private colleges may offer more financial aid than public schools…
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Many students and families assume that the more expensive a college is, the more prestigious and the higher its quality. This leads some families to overpay for college under the…
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We write a lot about evaluating the return on investment of a college when deciding where to attend. With the price of college rising each year, it's an extremely important…
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While most students opt for the traditional residential college experience, an online degree can be a good option for someone who's also working full time while earning a degree, or…
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There are plenty of college rankings out there based on all sorts of different factors--quality of student, price, return on investment and more. In light of President Obama's decision not…
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It’s well known that the student loan crisis has gotten out of control and continues to grow every second. According to Business Insider, student debt has skyrocketed from $500 billion in…
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We write frequently about the importance of making the most of your college investment. Given that college is so expensive, it's crucial for students to maximize their experience and take…
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We write a lot about the importance to maximizing the return on investment of your college degree before, during and after college. Unfortunately, the majority of recent college graduates don't…
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Why is college so expensive? Is it worth the investment? VICE News recently aired a segment on the rising cost of college and asked a panel and viewers those questions,…
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In an era of sky-high college costs, it's extremely important to consider a college's ROI before committing to potentially take out tens--or even hundreds--of thousands of dollars in student loans…
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