544: College Costs & How to Find Affordable 4-Year Options

23 Sep

College is expensive, but there are bargains to be had if you do your research. Megan outlines:

  • The range of costs for in-state and out-of-state students at state universities
  • Private college costs
  • Community college tuition

Then she helps brainstorm some cost saving ideas that go beyond taking community college classes or living at home:

  • Finding out-of-state university “deals” that cost less than your in-state options
  • Understanding private school scholarships
  • How to work the “supply and demand” aspect of scholarships
  • And ideas for unconventional savings