Are you looking for a quality education at a price you can afford? Although the average cost of tuition and fees at most public and private American schools has risen over 38 % in the past 10 years, there are still many low cost educational institutions in all 50 states that are fully accredited.

Here you will find a collection of affordable, yet high quality American colleges and universities where the annual tuition rates are no more than $5,000 per academic year for in-state resident students. In most cases, you will find many schools listed here where the annual cost of tuition and fees is much less.

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NYT > Tuition Updated : Fri, 29 Aug 08 13:34:43 -0400 Fewer Options Open to Pay for Costs of College Student loan companies are in turmoil and banks are tightening their standards and raising rates, making it harder for families to use multiple financing sources. Author : By JONATHAN D. GLATER; ALAN FINDER CONTRIBUTED REPORTING. Student Loans Start to Bypass 2-Year Colleges Some of the nation?s biggest banks have cut off students at community colleges and other less competitive schools. Author : By JONATHAN D. GLATER With No Frills or Tuition, a College Draws Notice Berea College, which charges no tuition and only accepts applicants from low-income families, provides an unusual perspective on how universities should handle endowments. Author : By TAMAR LEWIN An Experiment in Endowments at Wesleyan THE good news for students and their parents facing high tuition bills is that the student government at Wesleyan University voted last month to establish an endowment to reduce costs at the liberal arts university in Middletown. Author : By KRISTIN HUSSEY Harvard Law, Hoping Students Will Consider Public Service, Offers Tuition Break The program would save students more than $40,000 in tuition and follows the recent announcement of a sharp increase in financial aid to Harvard?s undergraduates. Author : By JONATHAN D. GLATER RSS2Blog RSS Software

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