Forget about just charging you tuition and fees. One of the new ways colleges and universities are making money off students is by charging for a host of previously things... 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.
If you need further proof that college in America has become more like big business, look no further than the emergence of “differential tuition” over the past decade. Differential tuition,... read more →
When socializing with friends in college, a couple of fun nights out here and there or a few extracurricular activities every semester may seem like a good idea at... read more →
No matter which higher education institution you choose to attend, you’ll do better if you plan ahead — and ask the right questions — in order to get the maximum... read more →
The average college student spends about $765 to dine off-campus, according to Student Monitor. It’s all too easy to overspend when many restaurants and eateries in college areas let students... read more →
The National Retail Federation’s Back to College survey reveals that spending on dorm and apartment furnishings is on the rise. Two in five families (about 42%) spent an average... read more →
About 60% of college students buy a new computer, MP3 player, smart phone or other device. If you go all out, and get a new flat screen TV or other... read more →
If you’ve figured out a way to pay for a slew of upfront college expenses – like tuition, fees, room, board, books and supplies – you might think most of... read more →
College students often complain about the high price of college textbooks. Plenty of parents decry these costs too – because it’s the parents who often get an 11th hour call... read more →
Picture for a moment a world in which students attending college would get all their textbooks completely free. Does it seem like a pipe dream? Well, it’s a lot closer... read more →
Room and board at colleges and universities nationwide is awfully expensive, in the range of 8,145 to $11,745 per year, according to data from the College Board. So what’s a... read more →
What is your image of what a college lifestyle is supposed to be, especially college housing? In decades past, students hunkered down in bunk beds, most often with two... read more →
Room and board expenses at public four-year colleges now average $9,804 nationwide, more than the average tuition and fee charges of $9,139 at public institutions, according to the latest data... read more →
Q: I am considering going to grad school and am clueless re: what steps are needed to get started, hidden costs and fees, the procedures and requirements for enrollment and other... read more →
And you thought tuition was bad enough! If you don’t want exorbitant college fees to drive you into the poorhouse, make sure you bone up on all the fees... read more →
