Federal Reserve Bank
The Rising Cost of College: Tuition, Financial Aid, and Price Discrimination
Are average college tuition and fees really rising in the United States? Here is a fascinating take on the rising cost of college tuition and how price discrimination may explain what is often seen as an insurmountable cost for...
Curated OER
All About Aid
Begin this instructional activity by estimating the cost of a college education and comparing it to actual data. After reading an article, high school seniors discuss the processes of the college loan corporations. They listen to a...
Curated OER
The Cost of College Education
In this Cost of College worksheet, students read over a list of typical expenses, then determine how much it would cost to attend college for nine months.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Fixing the Freshman Year
College sophomores talk about the biggest barrier to success they faced in their freshman year - financial aid.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The 411 on College Education
What are the costs and benefits to getting a college degree? Use this lesson plan to get your students thinking about the options they have for higher education and how to pay for it.
Other
Midwestern Higher Education Compact
The MHEC serves students from several states. The program provides reduced out-of-state tuition rates at designated colleges.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: University and College Tuition Webquest
This is a technology-based and interdisciplinary project incorporating mathematics, language, and technology standards. Each student will research on the university's website: location, the mission statement, historical and interesting...