College is ‘spensive. It’s a wonder that anyone gets out from under the crippling pressure of debt that can accompany a degree. Yeah, there are scholarships and all that, but it still isn’t ideal. However, according to the Huffington Post, out of 705 schools on the list, these are the top 10 schools that will give you the best bang for your buck.
10. Stanford University
Estimated price for 2016-17 without aid: $65,300
Estimated price for 2016-17 with average aid: $22,000
Average student debt: $12,224
Early career earnings: $68,800
9. University of Virginia
Estimated price for 2016-17 without aid: $28,100
Estimated price for 2016-17 with average aid: $12,000
Average student debt: $19,500
Early career earnings: $55,400
8. Cooper Union
Estimated price for 2016-17 without aid: $62,800
Estimated price for 2016-17 with average aid: $22,200
Average student debt: $17,570
Early career earnings: $63,200
7. Amherst College
Estimated price for 2016-17 without aid: $66,600
Estimated price for 2016-17 with aid: $18,000
Average student debt: $11,186
Early career earnings: $53,400
5. Brigham Young University, Provo (tie)
Estimated price for 2016-17 without aid: $18,500
Estimated price for 2016-17 with average aid: $14,700
Average student debt: $11,000
Early career earnings: $51,800
5. University of California, Berkely (tie)
Estimated price for 2016-17 without aid: $35,700
Estimated price for 2016-17 with average aid: $25,300
Average student debt: $14,667
Early career earnings: $60,300
4. Rice University
Estimated price for 2016-17 without aid: $58,600
Estimated price for 2016-17 with average aid: $24,300
Average student debt: $8,413
Early career earnings: $63,700
3. Harvard University
Estimated price for 2016-17 without aid: $64,800
Estimated price for 2016-17 with average aid: $18,900
Average student debt: $19,500
Early career earnings: $54,500
2. University of Michigan
Estimated price for 2016-17 without aid: $28,100
Estimated price for 2016-17 with average aid: $14,300
Average student debt: $22,000
Early career earnings: $59,000
1. Princeton University
Estimated price for 2016-17 without aid: $61,300
Estimated price for 2016-17 with average aid: $20,100
Average student debt: $6,810
Early career earnings: $62,800
BRB, transferring to Harvard. What, like it’s hard?.
[via Huffington Post]