Over the past decade, the cost of college tuition has been escalating at a rate exceeding that of inflation. Over the past year alone, the average annual increase in the cost of a public university education was 3%, while private institution costs increased by 5%.* As a result, investing -- rather than saving -- for educational expenses has become a priority for many families today.
In this library section, you'll find a broad overview of planning considerations for educational investing.
* 2000-2001 edition of College Costs, a publication of LIMRA, International.
