"For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head" - Benjamin Franklin
Understanding the true cost of college
There is more here than meets the eye. We will look at the whole picture beyond just the cost of attendance.
How to find the right school at the right price
By focusing on outcome analysis we can help you find the school that will allow your child to excel, but also not break the bank.
These are a few resources to help the DIY Parent explore and plan for college.
Big Future
You can check out careers you’re interested in. You can find colleges based on what’s important to you. You can discover ways to pay for college.
College Scorecard
Find the right fit
Search and compare colleges: their fields of study, costs, admissions, results, and more.
College Navigator
Data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), the core postsecondary education data collection program for NCES – the National Center for Education Statistics.
FAFSA
Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.
You must apply for aid every year, but with the right information in hand, it's easy.