When I was an undergraduate at the University of California, Irvine, I had a close friend who was smart, ambitious and very focused on her academic studies. Her goal was... read more →
Unless you’ve been building up a college fund since your child was very young, you probably don’t have the money available to cover the costs of tuition, room and board at a four-year university or college.
According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the typical four-year public college was $8,244 during the 2011-12 school year. And that was the price for in-state students. The cost for out-of-state students averaged $12,526.
Hundreds of colleges and universities in America offer fixed-price tuition, a model that theoretically should save students money over four years. If you attend a fixed-price school, the campus guarantees... read more →
When you attend a two-year college, not being able to transfer college credits can hinder your ability to graduate, or graduate on time, both of which can be costly. So... read more →
To tackle high tuition expenses and save money on college, many students start off at an affordable two-year college, earn an associate’s degree, and then transfer to a four-year college... read more →
Take one look at the ridiculous cost of attending a four-year college in America – where total costs can range from $25,000 annually to more than $65,000 a year –... read more →
Even though the vast majority of U.S. colleges and universities do charge tuition, there are about a dozen schools in America that are classified as so-called tuition free colleges or... read more →
It’s a common dilemma for parents of high-achieving students: their kid has gotten into an elite college, or even an Ivy League school, but now it’s time to pay the... read more →
Many American colleges and universities provide tuition discounts in order to attract the applicants that they want most. The discount comes in the form of free money to cover tuition... read more →
We all know that college tuition is on the rise. But when you see that at many top public colleges’ total costs in America exceed $25,000 annually, and that costs... read more →
For many students and their parents, full ride scholarships are the “Holy Grail” of college financial aid. A full ride scholarship, also known as a “full ride,” means that all the... read more →
Rising college tuition can strike fear into the hearts of families looking for ways to cut college costs. But a lot of the fretting and handwringing by students and parents... read more →
If you’re thinking about having a car on campus while earning a degree, you should think long and hard about the financial consequences of that choice. For many students, having... read more →
Sending a child away to college – or going off to school on your own as a fully independent student – can prompt a boatload of worries about how to... read more →
A student recently asked me whether or not it was "worth it" to go to a very expensive university, USC, even though he knew it might require him taking out... read more →
We’ve all heard the expression “You get what you pay for.” The notion behind this concept is that if you want something of “better” quality, you have to pay more... read more →
