190. The Price You Really Pay For College

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast · Apr 23, 2021 · 27m

We all know that college costs. But how much will a semester at a given college cost for you? Will that tuition differ from what others pay? Why is college so expensive anyway? Amy and Mike invited author and columnist Ron Lieber to explain the price you really pay for college.

What are five things you will learn in this episode?

Why does college cost so much, and who is paying the full sticker price?

Why and how has the financial aid system gotten so complicated?

How does conventional wisdom about merit aid diverge from reality?

What practical considerations should drive financial decisions…