In the same academic year, public colleges charged $24,513 for out-of-state students. However, many families aren't actually paying the full sticker price. Students might write off the ...

The average cost for out-of-state students at public colleges comes to $24,513 for the same year. But sticker prices don't tell the whole story. Private schools can often make up the price gap ...

A number of private colleges — some ... could expect to shell out more than $1 million by the time their youngest child completes a four-year degree. But the sticker price tells only part ...