Investing in College

A Guide for the Perplexed

Malcolm Getz

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PAPERBACK

$30.00 • £24.95 • €27.00

ISBN 9780674030466

Publication Date: 12/15/2008

Short

304 pages

5-1/8 x 7-15/16 inches

2 line illustrations; 6 tables

World

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Preface
1. Introduction: The High Cost of Higher Education
2. Financial Returns: Does College Pay Off?
3. Career Opportunities: The Choices That Matter
4. College Rank: The Pitfalls of Prestige
5. The Learning Environment: What Your Money Really Buys
6. Sticker Shock: Will You Pay Too Much?
7. Payment Options: Something for Every Income
8. The Admission Game: Strategies for Success
9. The Choice: Comparing Offers
Tables
Notes
Further Reading
Index

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