The average student spends at least $800 per year on textbooks alone each year, but an up-and-coming trend of textbook rentals could keep some of that money where it really belongs–in your savings account!
Same Day Textbooks
When I wrote about textbook rentals last time, it was still an online-only option, but a new feature from Rent-a-Text.com has the [...]

Laptop, microwave, extra long twin sheets, towels, mini-fridge, bicycle, backpack, plane tickets, a few warehouse-store sized cases of noodle cups–even those non-tuition college costs can add up quickly! Luckily for us, the internet is a virtual cornucopia of coupons, discounts, and savings.
Deal Watchers
If you have an item or category already in mind, check out PriceProtectr.com, a [...]

School will start before you know it, and that means college-bound students are preparing to move out of the nest on their own. Here’s how to make sure your student has all the necessities, without breaking your budget.
Check the List
If this year is your child’s first time living on campus, he or she has probably [...]

Many of you have been responding to the latest poll with requests for more tips about how to save money, and since many of you may have summer computer purchases coming up I thought now would be a good time to start discussing how to save on those big-ticket purchases!
Desktop or Laptop?
Last summer I debated [...]

In today’s economy, more and more families are searching for discounts, coupons, and any way possible to lower the sticker price of their day-to-day purchasing–but what if you could actually lower the sticker price of a private college?
Understanding the “Sticker Price”
If you’ve ever shopped for a bargain, you’ve probably noticed the words “Suggested Retail Price” [...]

As the changing economy has continued to affect the college admissions process, the Chronicle of Higher Education (a leading higher education news source) recently released the first report from their new research division, Chronicle Research Services.
The report, titled “Financial Uncertainty and the Admissions Class of Fall 2008″ examines how students have changed their college application [...]

With the private student loan market still limping along from the effect of the credit crunch, peer-to-peer (a.k.a “p2p”) student loan lending companies (like Fynanz, which I wrote about a couple weeks ago) seem to be building a following. With some of the personalized feel of social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, this [...]

Is your student trying to get ready for the SAT? He or she has a lot of study options, even if you don’t want to drop hundreds of dollars on an SAT prep course. Take a look at these wallet-friendly alternatives to formal classroom prep or one-on-one tutoring options. Remember, a 100 or 200 point [...]

Paying less for your son or daughter’s college education isn’t just about winning scholarships and getting tuition discounts-it’s also about planning your finances so your savings in one area can be redirected to provide funding for college. The following are a list of websites that will save you money in many different areas of your [...]

Planning a trip to visit college campuses this year? I gave you a couple of suggestions about how to “virtually” visit college campuses to keep costs down-but this great discount may help you to afford to really make the trip!
CampusVisit.com has teamed up with Amtrak to offer discounted companion fares for parents traveling with their [...]