To that end, The Princeton Review ranked colleges by how much financial aid is awarded and how satisfied students are with their packages.
The Princeton Review's Best Colleges for 2024 report is based on data collected from 165,000 student surveys.
At four-year, out-of-state public colleges, it was $28,240, according to the College Board, which tracks trends in college pricing and student aid.
However, about two-thirds of all full-time students receive aid, which can bring the cost significantly down.
Your net price is a college's tuition and fees minus grants, scholarships and education tax benefits, according to the College Board.
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