View the top 50 private liberal arts colleges and top 50 private universities, and sort the schools by several measures.

All our picks offer great value, but you’ll get the most out of the rankings if you look for the features that match your circumstances. Here’s how to find the right school for your student and maybe get some help paying for it.

It was the first liberal-arts college to substitute grants for loans in its financial-aid packages, it offers non-need-based aid to 20% of its students, and it boasts one of the highest four-year graduation rates in our rankings.

We used hard statistics to produce our annual rankings. Now it's your turn to decide which private university is number one for value?

We picked our top 50 using several criteria. Which liberal arts college would be your number-one pick for value?

See our top picks from last year for liberal arts colleges and private universities.

Virginia Tech ranks number one with our readers for favorite public college. Here are profiles of some other reader favorites, written by students.

Learn more about financial aid, scholarships and other ways to help cover the tuition bills.

Applying for financial aid can seem as daunting as taking college-entrance exams. Whether you're a parent or a college-bound student, our quiz will help you understand the process better.

Federal aid is the way to go when borrowing for a college education.

You've taught your kid how to do his own laundry. Now it's time to sit down and talk money.