Tag Archives: college
GET may soon be gone
Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program has generated a bit of concern recently due to speculation that budget uncertainty might force the program to be ended. While this is not a certainty, it does appear to be a growing likelihood. … Continue reading
New analysis of college costs
The College Board published its annual Trends in College Pricing report last week. It’s no surprise that higher education costs continue to climb in absolute terms. But for students who receive grants or federal aid, college costs have actually declined … Continue reading
College Tuition Continues to Climb
The College Board released 2009/2010 college cost figures in its annual Trends in College Pricing report. Here are the highlights: Four-year public colleges (in-state students): • Tuition and fees increased an average of 6.5% to $7,020 • Room and board … Continue reading
News Tribune column – GET program
Gary’s latest monthly column in the Tacoma News Tribune: Tuition program gets more attractive with longer terms Washington state’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program can be a good college funding vehicle in many cases but there are less-known aspects of the … Continue reading
GET unit price takes huge leap
As a follow-up to my September 8 column in The News Tribune (see below), here is some more detail about the new unit price to participate in Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program. The 2011-12 purchase price for one GET unit … Continue reading →