Which carries more weight in selecting a college: graduation rate or avg cost of attending?

Average net cost means nothing - cost for your family is what you need to know.

For grad rate…one thing to consider is the effect on your kid of so many his/her first year friends washing out after a semester or year or whatever, as well as any factors that lead to that. S’12 had that experience, and it was tough. It can become acceptable to leave. IMO in his case weak to nonexistent advising was also a factor.