Project on Student Debt

[applicannot]

<p>[Project</a> on Student Debt: What’s the Bottom Line?](<a href=“http://www.projectonstudentdebt.org/ncoa_chart.php?sort=b.range_1]Project”>http://www.projectonstudentdebt.org/ncoa_chart.php?sort=b.range_1)</p>

<p>This is an excellent resource that lists some top schools and schools that have pledged certain financial aid programs. From the site:</p>

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This chart shows the net cost of attending the private and public colleges that have made detailed “no-loan” or “low-loan” pledges to date, for families with various incomes. The net cost reflects how much students and parents must contribute from sources including income, savings, loans, and work.

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<p>I’m sure it’s not perfect, but it’s a great resource and a great starting point. For example, it seems as though Rice only requires an $1800 student contribution from students with family incomes <$20,000. It’s one of the cheapest schools in that sense.</p>

[icedragon]

<p>Lucky, I’m looking at about $8000 in debt per year.</p>