November 2, 2012
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2012-13 College Costs

For 2012-13, the cost of attending college continued to grow, though slower than earlier years.  The average costs for tuition, fees, room and board were:   TYPE OF COLLEGE TUITION AND FEES ROOM AND BOARD TOTAL Public, four-year college (in-state) … Continue reading

October 3, 2012
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Net Price Calculators for College Costs are Hard to Find and Use

Most U.S. colleges that accept federal student aid are required to have “net price calculators” on their websites.  However, a new study finds that some colleges do not have the calculator available or there is no easily found link to … Continue reading

September 28, 2012
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Average College Costs (Before Grants and Student Loans)

For full-time undergraduate students in 2010-2011, the average college costs before grants and student loans: Four-year public institution: $17,600 Four-year private, nonprofit institution: $34,000 Four-year for-profit institution: $27,900 However, grants helped offset a substantial part of the costs.  Public colleges … Continue reading

June 29, 2012
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Congress extends low interest rate on Stafford loans

Today Congress extended the current low 3.4 percent interest rate on Stafford loans for one year.  This affects the 7.4 million students expected to sign new Stafford loan agreements starting July 1, 2012.  Without the extension, the rate on these … Continue reading