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CNBC
6 hours ago
- Business
- CNBC
This year's top 10 colleges for financial aid, according to The Princeton Review
For the first time, the total cost of college this year is nearing or crossing the $100,000 threshold at several institutions in the U.S. Although the price tags are shocking, few families pay the full tab. As of the 2024-25 academic year, the amount families actually spent on education costs was closer to $31,000, on average, according to Sallie Mae's annual How America Pays for College report. In most cases, parent income and savings cover about half of college costs, Sallie Mae found. Free money from scholarships and grants accounts for more than a quarter of the costs and student loans make up most of the rest. "You really do need to have a multipoint plan, and it's not just savings and not just debt," said Chris Ebeling, head of student lending at Citizens. More from Personal Finance:Education Department launches FAFSA sooner than expectedFamilies feel confident about paying for college, until tuition bills arriveStudent loan borrowers: How will the end of the SAVE plan affect you? Tell us When it comes to applying for financial aid, "there are buckets of resource dollars available," said Robert Franek, editor in chief at The Princeton Review. Beyond federal assistance from the U.S. Department of Education and state aid, many schools offer their own grant or scholarship funds. To that end, The Princeton Review ranked colleges by how generous these awards are and how satisfied students are with their packages. The 2026 edition of the company's "Best Colleges" guide is based on data from surveys of 170,000 students during the 2024-25 academic year. Sticker prices are based on the upcoming school year. The colleges and universities that ranked the highest on The Princeton Review's list not only deliver on assistance, but also on addressing concerns about college affordability head on, Franek said. "These schools understand the pain points that families have in general and it is around cost, cost, cost," he said. At Amherst College, for example, the sticker price for 2025-26 is $93,090 a year — including tuition, fees and room and board — but the average need-based scholarship is $71,342, which brings the total out-of-pocket cost down to $21,748. At other schools in the top 10, the out-of-pocket costs are even lower. 1. Washington and Lee UniversityLocation: Lexington, Virginia Sticker price: $86,730Average need-based scholarship: $67,220Total out-of-pocket cost: $19,510Average share of need met for first-year students with need-based aid: 100% 2. Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringLocation: Needham, MassachusettsSticker price: $84,278Average need-based scholarship: $56,968Total out-of-pocket cost: $27,310Average share of need met for first-year students with need-based aid: 99% 3. Washington University in St. LouisLocation: St. Louis, MissouriSticker price: $92,932Average need-based scholarship: $70,607Total out-of-pocket cost: $22,325Average share of need met for first-year students with need-based aid: 100% 4. Princeton UniversityLocation: Princeton, New JerseySticker price: $86,668Average need-based scholarship: $73,711Total out-of-pocket cost: $12,957Average share of need met for first-year students with need-based aid: 100% 5. Reed CollegeLocation: Portland, OregonSticker price: $89,843Average need-based scholarship: $52,382Total out-of-pocket cost: $37,461Average share of need met for first-year students with need-based aid: 100% 6. Amherst CollegeLocation: Amherst, MassachusettsSticker price: $93,090Average need-based scholarship: $71,342Total out-of-pocket cost: $21,748Average share of need met for first-year students with need-based aid: 100% 7. Lafayette CollegeLocation: Easton, PennsylvaniaSticker price: $87,318Average need-based scholarship: $49,603Total out-of-pocket cost: $37,715Average share of need met for first-year students with need-based aid: 100% 8. Columbia UniversityLocation: New York, New YorkSticker price: $89,425Average need-based scholarship: $73,702Total out-of-pocket cost: $15,723Average share of need met for first-year students with need-based aid: 100% 9. Rice UniversityLocation: Houston, TexasSticker price: $87,047Average need-based scholarship: $66,070Total out-of-pocket cost: $20,977Average share of need met for first-year students with need-based aid: 100% 10. Gettysburg CollegeLocation: Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaSticker price: $85,640Average need-based scholarship: $48,573Total out-of-pocket cost: $37,067Average share of need met for first-year students with need-based aid: 90%
Business Upturn
6 days ago
- General
- Business Upturn
Roger Williams University School of Law Named to ‘Best Law Schools for 2025' by The Princeton Review
By GlobeNewswire Published on August 6, 2025, 23:17 IST BRISTOL, R.I., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Roger Williams University School of Law (RWU Law) is again being recognized among the nation's leading law schools, earning a place on The Princeton Review's Best Law Schools for 2025. The honor reflects RWU Law's commitment to academic excellence, faculty accessibility, and a student experience rooted in real-world preparation and purpose-driven legal education. RWU Law was selected among 168 ABA-accredited law schools based on survey data from 19,600 students enrolled in the schools over the past three years and administrators across 197 institutions. The list is presented as an unranked collection of schools that offer an exceptional legal education. 'I'm thrilled that we've been recognized for the quality of our programs and the strength of our excellent law faculty, but what makes this honor truly meaningful is that it comes directly from our students,' said RWU School of Law Dean Gregory W. Bowman. 'In our students' comments about RWU Law, I see reflections of the work we do with them every day to train the next generation of legal changemakers. We are proud to provide our students with high-quality and affordable training and real-world practice skills, and we can't wait to see what they do next.' In its profile of Roger Williams University School of Law, the influential college guide noted the school's 'stellar faculty and strong academics,' along with its welcoming, close-knit community. One student shared that 'everybody knows your name – whether it's a librarian, your professor, or the dean.' Students praised the school's 'innovative and creative' curriculum, focus on 'conscious lawyering,' and individualized support from professors who 'truly understand your idea of law.' The program's guaranteed hands-on experiences through clinics and externships, as well as its 'very public interest oriented' mission, were also cited as key strengths. RWU Law offers a wide range of academic and experiential learning opportunities, including dual-degree options such as the JD/Master of Marine Affairs in partnership with the University of Rhode Island, and externships with organizations such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Its Feinstein Center for Pro Bono & Experiential Education and Marine Affairs Institute provide robust pathways for students to explore careers in public interest, environmental, and ocean and coastal law. The law school was also featured on The Princeton Review's 2022 list, where it earned national recognition for its faculty, ranking sixth in the country for professor accessibility and 12th for quality of teaching. As the only law school in Rhode Island, Roger Williams University School of Law remains dedicated to serving both the state and region by graduating practice-ready lawyers who are committed to equity, service, and leadership. Attachment Roger Williams University School of Law named a Best Law School by Princeton Review. Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America and Europe.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Energage and The Princeton Review Launch Top Workplaces for Higher Education Award
Nominations are open for new national recognition celebrating colleges and universities that prioritize the employee experience EXTON, Pa., July 09, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energage, the HR technology company behind the Top Workplaces program, today announced a new partnership with The Princeton Review to spotlight the best higher education employers. Together, they will launch the Top Workplaces for Higher Education award — a new national honor celebrating colleges and universities that foster people-first cultures where faculty, staff, and administrators feel engaged, valued, and empowered to thrive. The winners will be determined by feedback captured through the confidential, research-backed Energage Workplace Survey. Eligible institutions include four-year colleges and universities with at least 150 employees and a minimum survey response rate of 35%. Anyone can nominate a college or university, and there is no cost to participate, survey employees, or win the award. Nominations are open through September 5, 2025, and the winners will be announced in early 2026. To submit a college or university for consideration, visit: "In the world of higher education, institutions are rightly judged on academic rigor and student success — but those things are built on the foundation of an engaged and supported faculty and staff," said Eric Rubino, CEO of Energage. "We're proud to partner with The Princeton Review to help elevate the colleges and universities that are investing in their people, creating vibrant campus cultures, and leading with purpose. This is about recognizing the schools where educators, administrators, and staff can do their best work — and thrive while doing it." "We are genuinely delighted to partner with Energage on this compelling project," said Robert Batten, CEO of The Princeton Review. "Having developed resources for applicants to colleges and universities to decide if a school is a 'best fit' for them, we support this initiative that will give prospective employees of colleges and universities a resource to decide if a higher education institution is a 'best fit' workplace for them. We commend Energage for instituting the Top Workplaces for Higher Education Awards and look forward to joining with them in shining a light on the extraordinary schools they will select as winners of the 2026 awards." This new award joins Energage's growing suite of employer recognition programs, each grounded in authentic employee feedback. It offers colleges and universities an opportunity to earn national visibility as top employers and gain a competitive edge in attracting and retaining top talent in today's evolving academic landscape. About Energage Making the world a better place to work together.™ Energage is an HR technology company on a mission to help organizations build and brand exceptional workplace cultures. We power the Top Workplaces employer recognition program and deliver actionable, research-backed employee survey insights that fuel professional growth and elevate employer brands. Our comprehensive talent experience platform combines cutting-edge tools, expert guidance, and built-in personalization to cultivate cultures that boost engagement, improve retention, attract top talent, and drive better business results. Learn more at and About The Princeton Review The Princeton Review is a leading tutoring, test prep, and college admissions services company. Every year, it helps millions of college and graduate school–bound students as well as working professionals achieve their education and career goals through its many education services and products. These include online and in-person courses delivered by a network of more than 4,000 teachers and tutors; online resources; a line of more than 150 print and digital books published by Penguin Random House; and dozens of categories of school rankings. The company's brand, now in its 25th year, is one of the largest online tutoring services in the U.S. It comprises a community of thousands of tutors who have delivered more than 28 million tutoring sessions. The Princeton Review, headquartered in New York, NY, is not affiliated with Princeton University. For more information, visit and the company's Media Center. Follow the company on X (formerly Twitter) (@ThePrincetonRev) and Instagram (@theprincetonreview). View source version on Contacts Energage Media Contact Bob Helbig Media Partnerships Princeton Review Media Contact Jeanne KrierMedia Relations Directorpressoffice@
Business Wire
09-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Energage and The Princeton Review Launch Top Workplaces for Higher Education Award
EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Energage, the HR technology company behind the Top Workplaces program, today announced a new partnership with The Princeton Review to spotlight the best higher education employers. Together, they will launch the Top Workplaces for Higher Education award — a new national honor celebrating colleges and universities that foster people-first cultures where faculty, staff, and administrators feel engaged, valued, and empowered to thrive. The winners will be determined by feedback captured through the confidential, research-backed Energage Workplace Survey. Eligible institutions include four-year colleges and universities with at least 150 employees and a minimum survey response rate of 35%. Anyone can nominate a college or university, and there is no cost to participate, survey employees, or win the award. Nominations are open through September 5, 2025, and the winners will be announced in early 2026. To submit a college or university for consideration, visit: 'In the world of higher education, institutions are rightly judged on academic rigor and student success — but those things are built on the foundation of an engaged and supported faculty and staff,' said Eric Rubino, CEO of Energage. 'We're proud to partner with The Princeton Review to help elevate the colleges and universities that are investing in their people, creating vibrant campus cultures, and leading with purpose. This is about recognizing the schools where educators, administrators, and staff can do their best work — and thrive while doing it.' 'We are genuinely delighted to partner with Energage on this compelling project,' said Robert Batten, CEO of The Princeton Review. 'Having developed resources for applicants to colleges and universities to decide if a school is a 'best fit' for them, we support this initiative that will give prospective employees of colleges and universities a resource to decide if a higher education institution is a 'best fit' workplace for them. We commend Energage for instituting the Top Workplaces for Higher Education Awards and look forward to joining with them in shining a light on the extraordinary schools they will select as winners of the 2026 awards.' This new award joins Energage's growing suite of employer recognition programs, each grounded in authentic employee feedback. It offers colleges and universities an opportunity to earn national visibility as top employers and gain a competitive edge in attracting and retaining top talent in today's evolving academic landscape. About Energage Making the world a better place to work together.™ Energage is an HR technology company on a mission to help organizations build and brand exceptional workplace cultures. We power the Top Workplaces employer recognition program and deliver actionable, research-backed employee survey insights that fuel professional growth and elevate employer brands. Our comprehensive talent experience platform combines cutting-edge tools, expert guidance, and built-in personalization to cultivate cultures that boost engagement, improve retention, attract top talent, and drive better business results. Learn more at and About The Princeton Review The Princeton Review is a leading tutoring, test prep, and college admissions services company. Every year, it helps millions of college and graduate school–bound students as well as working professionals achieve their education and career goals through its many education services and products. These include online and in-person courses delivered by a network of more than 4,000 teachers and tutors; online resources; a line of more than 150 print and digital books published by Penguin Random House; and dozens of categories of school rankings. The company's brand, now in its 25th year, is one of the largest online tutoring services in the U.S. It comprises a community of thousands of tutors who have delivered more than 28 million tutoring sessions. The Princeton Review, headquartered in New York, NY, is not affiliated with Princeton University. For more information, visit and the company's Media Center. Follow the company on X (formerly Twitter) (@ThePrincetonRev) and Instagram (@theprincetonreview).
CNBC
24-06-2025
- Business
- CNBC
The top private and public colleges for financial aid — 5 offer average scholarships of more than $50,000
The federal student loan system is facing a massive overhaul, which could result in less college aid. But higher education is only getting more expensive. To bridge the gap, some schools are offering substantial financial aid packages, according to The Princeton Review. College tuition has surged by 5.6% a year, on average, since 1983, significantly outpacing other household expenses, a recent study by J.P. Morgan Asset Management found. For the 2024-25 school year, tuition and fees plus room and board for a four-year private college averaged $58,600, up from $56,390 a year earlier, according to the College Board. At four-year, in-state public colleges, it was $24,920, up from $24,080. And yet, the Trump administration's budget proposal for fiscal 2026 calls for scaling back financial aid, including reducing the maximum federal Pell Grant award to $5,710 a year from $7,395, as well as curbing the federal work-study program. The proposed cuts would help pay for the landmark tax and spending bill Republicans in the U.S. Congress hope to enact. More from Personal Finance:Trump aims to slash Pell GrantsIs college still worth it? It is for most, but not allWhat to know before you tap your 529 plan "Inflation and cuts in federal and state spending are causing schools to increase tuition, in some cases dramatically," said Robert Franek, editor in chief of The Princeton Review. However, "it's really not what colleges are charging that matters, it is what actual students and families are paying after scholarships and grants are deducted — that's what students and their parents need to focus on," Franek said. Grants are considered the most desirable kind of financial assistance because they typically do not need to be repaid. "Grants are the magic word," Franek said. This year, there are added concerns about the economy and dwindling federal loan forgiveness options. As a result, price is now a bigger consideration among students and parents when choosing a college, other reports also show. To that end, The Princeton Review ranked colleges by how much financial aid is awarded and how satisfied students are with their packages. The 2025 report is based on data from its surveys of administrators and students at more than 650 colleges in the 2024-25 school year. Among the top five private schools on The Princeton Review's list, the average sticker price — including tuition and fees plus room and board — was around $90,000 in 2024-25. The average scholarship grant awarded to students with need was more than $66,000. 1. Williams CollegeLocation: Williamstown, Massachusetts Sticker price: $90,750Average need-based scholarship: $74,113Average total out-of-pocket cost: $16,637 2. California Institute of TechnologyLocation: Pasadena, CaliforniaSticker price: $86,181Average need-based scholarship: $71,378Average total out-of-pocket cost: $14,803 3. Yale UniversityLocation: New Haven, ConnecticutSticker price: $87,150Average need-based scholarship: $69,164Average total out-of-pocket cost: $17,986 4. Reed CollegeLocation: Portland, Oregon Sticker price: $87,010Average need-based scholarship: $50,413Average total out-of-pocket cost: $36,597 5. Pomona CollegeLocation: Claremont, CaliforniaSticker price: $91,134Average need-based scholarship: $67,027Average total out-of-pocket cost: $24,107 Among the five public schools on this list, the average scholarship grant awarded in 2023-24 to students with need was more than $20,000. 1. University of North Carolina at Chapel HillLocation: Chapel Hill, North CarolinaSticker price (in-state): $24,134Average need-based scholarship: $19,921Average total out-of-pocket cost: $4,213 2. New College of Florida Location: Sarasota, FloridaSticker price (in-state): $20,271Average need-based scholarship: $16,483Average total out-of-pocket cost: $3,788 3. University of Michigan, Ann ArborLocation: Ann Arbor, Michigan Sticker price (in-state): $34,176Average need-based scholarship: $26,860Average total out-of-pocket cost: $7,316 4. University of VirginiaLocation: Charlottesville, VirginiaSticker price (in-state): $40,313Average need-based scholarship: $27,233Average total out-of-pocket cost: $13,080 5. Truman State UniversityLocation: Kirksville, MissouriSticker price (in-state): $23,076Average need-based scholarship: $10,889Average total out-of-pocket cost: $12,187
