Getting into college is hard enough these days. Figuring out how to pay for it shouldn't be. Unfortunately, lawmakers have spun a complicated web of education tax breaks while colleges offer a daunting gauntlet of financial aid applications, with complex formulas that can mean thousands more in tuition payments if families aren't careful.
But fear not, The Forbes Guide To Paying For College is here to usher you through the entire process, from determining where and how you can get a great degree cheaply to putting together an action plan to repay any student loans after graduation. This stress-free guide will fully prepare you for the financial obstacles that college will throw your way, giving you the peace of mind to enjoy some of the best years of your life—without breaking the bank.
While ranking these top schools, we ignore the abstract (reputation) and wasteful (spending-per-student) to focus on one measurement: outcome. From student satisfaction and graduation rates, to career success and student debt, this ranking counts what matters.
Williams College bests Stanford University as the best private colleges in the U.S. in 2014.
FORBES annual ranking of the best public colleges in the U.S. puts schools in California and Virginia at the head of the class.
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FORBES asked students, alumni and faculty to take to the social web and tell us what makes their school a top college. Over 300 of our top schools participated, with some 35,000 tweets and almost 8,000 posts on Instagram.
These are the 25 "best value" schools in the U.S —top colleges and universities that deliver the goods without picking your pocket.