Four years of college at many private colleges currently costs between $180,000 and $200,000. Next to a house, college is the most expensive purchase most people will make during their lifetime. Despite those costs, many students choose a college without adequate

What you need to know about financial aid BEFORE choosing a college. With the high cost of a college education, no one wants to pay more than they must. Yet thousands of families pay too much for college every year because they donâ??t understand the basics of financial