July 05, 2017
These Small, Little-Known Colleges May Be More Affordable Than You Think
When Ryan Gray considered his college options, the one that made the most financial sense surprised him.
It wasn’t Cal State Long Beach or Cal Poly Pomona, two of California’s most affordable universities. It wasn’t UC Irvine or UC Riverside, also public schools with in-state tuition. Breaking down each acceptance package and financial aid offer, Gray realized his best choice was the University of La Verne, a private school with a sticker price of more than $40,000 a year but an out-of-pocket cost closer to $6,000.
It wasn’t Cal State Long Beach or Cal Poly Pomona, two of California’s most affordable universities. It wasn’t UC Irvine or UC Riverside, also public schools with in-state tuition. Breaking down each acceptance package and financial aid offer, Gray realized his best choice was the University of La Verne, a private school with a sticker price of more than $40,000 a year but an out-of-pocket cost closer to $6,000.