Actually, college is less expensive than most people believe. In fact, it is far less expensive. Here is proof, drawn from a scientific poll conducted by the sociology department of a large Midwestern university.
A major public university in the midwest surveyed several hundred people about college and university costs and found that, on average, people think college is far more expensive than it actually is. The difference between perception and reality was very dramatic.
Interestingly, those surveyed were equally incorrect about the cost of private and public colleges. Although most people realize that online degree programs are cheaper than traditional degree programs, they did not know how much cheaper. The difference between online and on-campus education is often dramatic, which is a major reason for the increased popularity of online education.
Why are people so inadequately informed about college costs? Perhaps the colleges themselves are partially responsible for not getting their real costs out to the public. The media, however, also bare responsibility for focusing on the costs of institutions like Yale, Harvard, etc. while ignoring the far less modest costs of the majority of institutions.
Even when people are aware of the actual costs of tuition and other expenses, they are often unaware of the monies available to help them reduce those costs. Remember that few students pay “list price”.
As you investigate higher education for yourself or a family member, get the facts for yourself. Do not believe everything you hear about the cost of higher education or the availability of financial aid as there is a good deal of misinformation out there.
What is most critical is that you do not assume that you can not afford higher education. The truth is that if you “shop” carefully for colleges and take advantage of the financial aid for which you are eligible, a higher education is well within reach.
Source: http://www.college-scholarships.com
