Not only can obtaining a college degree be a financial burden on parents, but it can be a burden on students as well. Between the prices of tuition, which only accounts for about 1/3 to half of the total costs of attendance, and books, food, and dorms, the costs just keep adding up and it is only getting worse. In 2013 alone, the value of a 4-year degree was just short of $300,000 which would take someone with that bachelor's degree almost 10 years to pay back. The goal at CompareCards.com and their latest infographic is to help students and parents both navigate the debt accrued during college that can be crippling to most families. Compare Cards FinanceU infographic provides a crash course in preparing to navigate the difficult landscape of financing a college education for both students and parents. This includes tips on what to do before a student enters college, what to do while they're in college, and what to do after they have graduated.
Infographic by: comparecards
Infographic by: comparecards