Costs

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…

7 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

Best 7 Facebook Pages on College Admissions

Believe it or not, spending time on Facebook can be a good thing for parents involved in the college search…

7 years ago

Surprising Ways to Cut College Costs

Check out the latest episode of the College Prep Podcast. I had a great time as a guest on the…

7 years ago

50-50 Highlights: Colleges with the Highest Percentage of International Students

What does it mean if a college or university has a relatively high percentage of international students? Does it indicate…

7 years ago

Financial Aid for Low Income Students-No Cause for Envy

When I went to college, back in the 80's, my Pell Grant covered my tuition. My parents were usually able…

8 years ago

How to Find Full Ride Scholarships

See the Full Ride Scholarships spreadsheet created by Wendy Nelson of MyKidsCollegeChoice.com. Wendy has been working on this spreadsheet for…

8 years ago

11 Colleges Frugal with Financial Aid

Sometime ago, I listed 15 schools to avoid if you're making a list of affordable colleges. After all, just as…

8 years ago

What The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success Really Means

Last September a group of 80 colleges announced a new college application designed to improve access, affordability, and success. They…

8 years ago