<p>Just joined this website today. Wonderful information. Wanted to mention another option. My son took a semester leave of absence from his high-priced college (Tufts) and went to Paris with a state program paying in-state tuition. The entire program, including travel in the summer, cost less than one semester at his college. And he was able to get almost all the credits transferred so he can still graduate on time. He had to work out what credits they would accept before he left.</p>