College Admissions Counseling Blog

So you think you know what college is going to cost? It may cost more than you think, particularly if you are planning on attending a public college. Many colleges are now adding on extra fees for a variety of campus activities including a technology fee, health service fees and even a fee to pay for a school to move to Division I sports. There is an interesting article in the New York Times on the rise of hidden fees in the cost of college.

The solution here is to ask lots of questions of the college you are considering attending to make sure you know what the true cost of attending that college is.