Costs

How to Pay Less for College: Understand Supply and Demand

If you’re trying to figure out how to pay for college, if you’re looking for the best merit scholarship opportunities,…

6 years ago

50-50 Highlights: Colleges with Decreases in Average Net Price

Anyone who spends time on this blog should realize that very few people pay the actual published price for college.…

6 years ago

50-50 Highlights: Colleges with the Lowest Student Loan Default Rates

Given that paying for a college education now rivals buying a house, it isn't surprising the New York Fed reports…

6 years ago

50-50 Highlights: Accessible, Quality Colleges for Merit Aid Opportunities

As I work with college data, I learn about different variables and add them to my data sets. I also…

6 years ago

What Makes an Ivy League Education?

As I've been up dating my spreadsheet, I've been reviewing information on college quality and affordability. Looking through the data…

6 years ago

The First Step to Avoid College Debt

As the cost of college has sky-rocketed, students are accumulating more and more debt. You hear horror stories of student…

6 years ago

50-50 Highlights: Colleges Where Parents End Up With Debt

I've mentioned before that not all 50-50 schools are affordable or generous with financial aid. Recently, I've started looking at…

6 years ago

Public Versus Private Colleges: Does it matter?

In general, there really isn't any reason to search for schools solely by their "public" or "private" status. Debating public…

7 years ago

Should You Start and Then Transfer from a Community College to Save Money?

Should you start your undergraduate education at a community college to save money? As usual, there is rarely a simply…

7 years ago