College Tuition vs. The Budget

<p>You can also talk to your daughter about what qualities she’s looking for in a college and see what colleges are similar that offer merit aid. From the colleges that you’ve mentioned, it sounds like she wants a medium sized LAC in an urban area. Perhaps another poster would have suggestions for some colleges that are like them, but that offer good merit aid.</p>

<p>This site [College</a> Navigator - National Center for Education Statistics](<a href=“College Navigator - National Center for Education Statistics”>College Navigator - National Center for Education Statistics) has a concise list of facts about colleges, including recent data about institutional aid given. Look for colleges that give aid to the majority of the students.</p>