Reducing your tuition bill

When scholarships, grants, loans, and alternative funding still aren't making the cost of tuition manageable, there are ways you can lower the tuition bill.

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See if a college can help

Many colleges provide scholarships to the children of employees, and some support the children of alumni.

Do you qualify for a two-for-one tuition deal?

If you and a sibling attend the same college at the same time, you may be able to get two educations for the price of one. Check with your school to see if they offer a sibling discount.

Consider your local community college

Community colleges are a great way to complete two years of education for less than one-third the price of four-year colleges. Many four-year colleges offer automatic admission and scholarships to community college students who transfer to their schools.

Other options

Follow these links to see how you can decrease your total tuition bill:


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Worried about lump-sum payments?

See how Sallie Mae's TuitionPay can help you manage those large payments.


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