Lower Your Total College Bill

The article "State Schools Save Dollars, Make Sense," from TheStreet.com, makes several important points:

A college student may feel the "need" to go to an private school but after the experience of going to a public school and graduating with no loans, it is worth it.
You can save 30% of the cost of college by living at home.
Many elite schools are offering grants instead of loans based on your family income.
You can save money by working during the summers.
Fastweb.com and Scholarships.com offer free search for scholarships.
You can start out at a community college and then transfer to a state school.


http://www.mainstreet.com/article/life-stages/educational-funding/state-schools-save-dollars-make-sense?page=1