The agency that oversees higher education in Texas has launched a slick website to allow families to evaluate and compare public colleges and universities using measures like enrollment figures, costs and top majors.
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This is a fascinating story about how private university tuition starting spiraling out of control. The takeaway is that a wildly expensive education doesn't always mean wildly better. It might just mean more expensive.
Here are a few tips for saving money on college applications.( Psst ... go to your high school's college fair.)
Pam Yip, a columnist for The Dallas Morning News, suggests that parents should look at more than the school's sticker price in comparing financial aid packages. Besides tuition, room and board, the cost of attendance includes "books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses, dependent care and possibly student health insurance and the cost of a computer," Yip notes.
If you are worried about the amount of money it will take to finance your child's education, you might want to see this Wall Street Journal item. It offers several points to keep in mind when considering how much debt to take on.
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AuthorLinda Leavell is The Write Coach, based in Plano, Texas. She reads a lot about college admissions and writing essays. And she shares the best stuff. Or you can follow her on Facebook. 
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