Updated to keep pace with annually increasing costs, this unusual college directory is focused toward students and parents seeking a first-rate education at a reasonable price. Approximately 260 first-rate accredited American colleges are described with latest information on tuition and fees, academic programs, campus environment, financial aid resources, cost-cutting tips, and more. Costs range from virtually tuition-free and some excellent publicly supported schools to others where costs are moderately high but still represent a bargain in terms of quality of education. Annual tuition of colleges in the highest bracket is in the $20,000 range, but most listed schools are far less expensive.