Paying For College
Paying for college is a complex topic. The purpose of this page is help identify key sources of data regarding how college students and their families pay for college.
Sallie Mae Research
Sallie Mae conducts annual surveys about how Americans save and pay for college. The 2012 infographic is a particular visual gem in this field of research.
- How America Pays for College 2012
- How America Pays for College 2011
- How America Pays for College 2010
- How America Pays for College 2010, Overview
- How America Saves for College 2013
- How America Saves for College 2013: Infographic
- How America Saves for College 2010
CollegeBoard Data
Pew Research Center
- The Rise of College Student Borrowing
- Is College Worth It?
- The Digital Revolution and Higher Education
Delta Cost Project
- Trends in College Spending- Full Report (1999-2009, published 2011)
- Trends in College Spending- Highlights (1999-2009, published 2011)
- Trends in College Spending- Full Report (1998-2008, published 2010)
- Trends in College Spending- Full Report (2009)
- Trends in College Spending- Presentation Summary (2009)
- The Growing Imbalance: Recent Trends in Postsecondary Education Finance (2008)
College Access & Affordability
