Top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges for 2012-2013

Prospective college students, are you looking to get the best education for your money?  If so, you may be interested in learning the top 100 best values in public colleges.

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has named the 100 best values in public colleges, ranking four-year schools that combine outstanding education with economic value. The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill takes top honors, a spot it has held consistently since Kiplinger’s first analysis in 1998. SUNY Geneseo, a small honors college near Rochester, N.Y., places first for out-of-state value. Continue Reading

How the Type of College You Choose can Influence Your Future

You may not realize it, but the type of college you choose could make a difference in your future.  If you are wondering how so, take a look at the following infographic to find out. Continue Reading

Cost of Private Colleges Falls Even As Costs Skyrocket for Public Colleges

Here’s the average sticker price and average net price for tuition and fees at public and private colleges in the U.S. over the past 15 years:

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100 Best Values in Public Colleges for 2011-2012

Where can you get a quality, yet affordable education at a public college?

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has named the 100 best values in public colleges, ranking four-year schools that combine outstanding education with economic value.  The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill takes top honors, a spot it has held consistently since Kiplinger’s first analysis in 1998. This year it ranks number one for out-of-state value as well. Continue Reading