Generous Financial Aid Offered by Top Colleges with High Tuition Discount Rates: NACUBO Study

Most college-bound students and their parents now say affordability and dealing with the debt burden that often goes hand in hand with a college diploma is their top concern. A whopping 98% of families said financial aid would be necessary to pay for college, and 82% said it was "extremely" or "very" necessary. Private colleges like Vassar, Princeton, Yale, Pomona, and Vanderbilt offer generous financial aid packages, while public colleges like University of Virginia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Truman State University, New College of Florida, and City University of New York - Hunter College also provide significant need-based scholarships.