Summary

With college costs rising, it's important to make every dollar count.

That's why we at The Princeton Review have worked to expand our wildly-popular "Best Value Colleges" list--published annually in partnership with USA TODAY-- into this comprehensive guidebook! Inside, you'll find detailed profiles of the 150 best-buy schools and learn what it takes to get into them.

· Information on WHAT MAKES A BEST VALUE SCHOOL and why these 150 are our top picks
· In-depth PROFILES of the TOP 75 PUBLIC and 75 PRIVATE SCHOOLS with essential info on tuition, student fees and costs, and financial aid--and the academics, campus life, and facilities you get in return
· Introductory chapters that list the colleges by COST, SIZE, LOCATION, and SELECTIVITY, and highlight other outstanding features by school
· Guidance on GAINING ADMISSION to these best-buy colleges
· A bonus section with the TOP 10 TUITION-FREE SCHOOLS

With The Best Value Colleges, 2012 Edition , you'll get everything you need to find a school with quality academics, reasonable tuition, and great financial aid. Remember: No one knows colleges like The Princeton Review!